§ Mr. FieldTo ask the Prime Minister what guidance he has(a) given and (b) intends to give to civil servants on their involvement with organisations campaigning for and against the single currency. [113613]
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§ The Prime Minister[holding answer 9 March 2000]: Guidance to civil servants on contacts, in an official capacity, with outside interest groups is set out in "Guidance for Civil Servants: Contacts with Lobbyists". Guidance to civil servants on their private activities, including their involvement, in a private capacity, in political activities is set out in the "Civil Service Code" and the "Civil Service Management Code". Copies of these documents are available from the Library.