§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what rules or guidance his Department has to govern the(a) formal and (b) informal interaction between his civil servants and commercial lobbyists. [66203]
§ Mr. MorleyAny contact that this Department's staff have with people outside government, including lobbyists, should be conducted in accordance with the Civil Service Code and the principles of public life set out by the Nolan Committee. The Prime Minister also announced the publication of practical guidance on handling such contacts on 27 July 1998,Official Report, column 4, which was circulated to all Departments by the Cabinet Office.