Mr. RobertsonTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to her answer of 18 January 2000,Official Report, column 394W, if she will review the operation of the Servants of the Crown (Parliamentary, European Parliamentary and Northern Ireland Assembly 554W Candidature) Order 1987, to allow for an extension of the Civil Service grades who can take part in all political activities. [106324]
§ Mr. StringerConsideration is being given to a possible amendment to the Servants of the Crown (Parliamentary, European Parliamentary, National Assembly for Wales, New Northern Ireland Assembly and Scottish Parliament Candidature) Order 1999 to allow Departments greater flexibility in the definition of the "politically free" group.