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Debate between Lord Robathan and Rob Wilson(10 years ago)
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Mr Wilson
As the hon. Lady knows, it has long been the convention in this and previous Administrations that the minutes of ministerial meetings are not routinely released, but all the information pertinent to this issue was shared with the NAO in the course of its investigations. As for the Tory party donors that she mentioned, it is not the case that any of the trustees gained financially from the Cabinet Office funding. The matter has been investigated by the Charities Commission and the NAO twice, and which both found no evidence of what she suggests. Furthermore, the trustees of the charities have invested significant personal resources into them.
Mr Andrew Robathan (South Leicestershire) (Con)
4. What assessment he has made of the use of trade union facility time by civil servants; and if he will make a statement.