Prime Minister: Ministerial Policy Advisers

Department of Health written question – answered at on 29 June 2017.

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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure that NICE guidance is followed in the use of faecal microbiota transplants in the treatment of recurrent Clostridium difficile.

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Her Majesty's Government how they have ensured that Special Advisers employed in 10 Downing Street behave in a way which is professional and which deserves and retains the confidence of all those with whom they have dealings.

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Her Majesty's Government whether the Civil Service Code and Code of Conduct for Special Advisers permits Special Advisers to restrict access by senior civil servants to the Prime Minister.

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Her Majesty's Government whether they have any evidence that any Special Advisers employed in 10 Downing Street unduly influenced the appointment, removal and replacement of civil servants in breach of the Code of Conduct of Special Advisers.

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Her Majesty's Government how they have ensured since the 2015 general election that Special Advisers employed in 10 Downing Street do not do anything which is inconsistent with their obligations under the Civil Service Code and Code of Conduct of Special Advisers or behave in a way which is inconsistent with standards set by their employing department.

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The standards of conduct expected of all civil servants, including Special Advisers are set out in the relevant Codes of Conduct. These Codes make clear what Special Advisers can and cannot do in their roles.

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Photo of Lord Hunt of Kings Heath Lord Hunt of Kings Heath Shadow Spokesperson (Health), Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Lords

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure that NICE guidance is followed in the use of faecal microbiota transplants in the treatment of recurrent Clostridium difficile infections.