§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the reasons for the planned departure of his Press Secretary, Mr. Charles Whelan; and what is Mr. Whelan's expected date of departure from the Treasury. [65700]
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) when he expects his Special Adviser, Mr. Charlie Whelan, to resign; [65515]
(2) if he will set out the severance pay arrangements for his Special Adviser, Mr. Charlie Whelan; [65518]
(3) what safeguards he is putting in place to ensure that his Special Adviser, Mr. Charlie Whelan, will not be able to make use of his knowledge of confidential policy matters when he takes up new employment; [65513]
(4) if his Special Adviser, Mr. Charlie Whelan, has access to confidential Budget policy papers. [65514]
§ Mr. Gordon BrownThe normal rules applying to those leaving the Civil Service will apply to Mr. Whelan, who has resigned from his post.