Committee of Political Activities of Civil Servants meets . Appointed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to examine the existing limitations on the political activities which may be undertaken by civilian Government staffs , the Committee on Political Activities of Civil Servants held its first meeting at the Treasury , London . The picture shows left to right Mr F C Newton , Secretary ; Mr J C Masterman , Chairman ; Sir Richard Hopkins ; Mr W Cash ; Gen Sir Ronald Adam ; Mr D N Chester ; Sir Edward Cadogan ; Miss Myra Curtis and Sir Miles Mitchell . 18th May 1948