Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish any guidance issued to civil servants and appointing panels as to how to judge the appropriateness of the political activity of applicants for appointment to public bodies.

The Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies 2011 sets out the standards expected from those who serve on the boards of UK public bodies. Paragraph 3.11 covers political activity. A link to the Code can be found here:

http://www.bing.com/searchq=code+of+conduct+for+board+members&src=IE-SearchBox&FORM=IENTSR