HC Deb 13 May 2002 vol 385 c468W
Mrs. May

To ask the Prime Minister how many Ministers have concluded contractual agreements with civil servants which include a clause restricting the ability of parties to the agreement to make public statements since 1 May 1997. [55923]

The Prime Minister

All civil servants are employed under terms and conditions set out in the Civil Service Management Code. Responsibility for personnel matters within individual Departments is delegated by the Minister to the Permanent Head of the Department.