Brexit: Non-Disclosure Agreements

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean Excerpts

Thursday 14th March 2019 Lords Chamber

[Lord Callanan]

I am afraid I do not agree with the noble Baroness. She cannot expect me to comment on hearsay or private conversations she might have had. If she gives me specific examples of where agreements have been used inappropriately, I will of course look at them.

[Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Lab)]

My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Wheatcroft, asked about NDAs across the whole of government. The Minister, speaking from the Dispatch Box in this House, answers for all of government. He has given us the answer only for his department. Could he answer the noble Baroness’s Question in full and tell us what the numbers are across the whole of government?

[Lord Callanan]

I would love to answer the noble Baroness, but I simply do not have that information. She will have to ask other government departments what NDAs they have in place.