Debates between Baroness Falkner of Margravine and Lord McFall of Alcluith during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Thu 3rd Sep 2020

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Debate between Baroness Falkner of Margravine and Lord McFall of Alcluith
Thursday 3rd September 2020

(4 years, 2 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord McFall of Alcluith Portrait The Senior Deputy Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)
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Is the noble Lord, Lord Collins of Highbury, in a position to participate? If not, we will move on to the noble Baroness, Lady Falkner of Margravine.

Baroness Falkner of Margravine Portrait Baroness Falkner of Margravine (Non-Afl)
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My Lords, I welcome the review. It is extremely timely, given the merger of the two departments. However, can the Minister confirm that the resources of ICAI will be strengthened? Surely three commissioners and a very small secretariat are not sufficient to provide the resources that the budget demands to provide assurance to Parliament and the public.