asked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will establish a programme to acquaint Back-Bench hon. Members with the basic functioning of the Civil Service.

I have over the past year invited Back-Bench Members from all parties to a series of presentations in the Management and Personnel Office on management reform in the Civil Service, and I am willing to arrange further presentations if there is a demand for them. In January I published a report on the work of my Department entitled "The Challenge of Change in the Civil Service", and I am willing to publish further reports if that would be helpful.