HC Deb 16 May 2002 vol 385 c784W
Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many members of his Department's press office are(a) under investigation and (b) suspended; and if he will make a statement. [55976]

Mr. Byers

Staffing and disciplinary matters are handled within the Department in accordance with the DTLR staff handbook. Within that framework personnel matters relating to individuals are a confidential matter between them and the Department.