Debates between Clive Efford and Sam Gyimah during the 2017-2019 Parliament

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Tue 27th Feb 2018
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Commons Chamber (Urgent Question)

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Debate between Clive Efford and Sam Gyimah
Tuesday 27th February 2018

(6 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sam Gyimah Portrait Mr Gyimah
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As I have said, we will be responding to the comments of the commissioner for public appointments. The Department is working with the Cabinet Office, and we will do what the commissioner has recommended we do to make sure that this process works better in future.

Clive Efford Portrait Clive Efford (Eltham) (Lab)
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When the Government are considering this, will they think about why the same level of due diligence was not applied to Toby Young? Was it Government and ministerial interference—yes or no?

Sam Gyimah Portrait Mr Gyimah
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Ultimately, this is a departmental issue. The Department has taken responsibility and will act on the recommendations of the commissioner for public appointments.

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