Sir Robin Butler And Cabinet Rules

EDM number 728 in 1996-97, proposed by Andrew Mackinlay on 20/03/1997.

That this House calls on Sir Robin Butler, the Cabinet Secretary, to explain how he, as the custodian of the independence of the Civil Service, permitted the Secretary of State for Transport to announce the widening of the M25 on Thursday 20th March, bearing in mind that Cabinet Rules prevent Ministers making executive and controversial decisions after a General Election has been announced.

This motion has been signed by a total of 1 MPs.