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I will in a moment. I throw this point back at the right hon. Lady; I am sure she would not want to waste taxpayers’ money.
I remind the right hon. Lady that interventions should be short.
The ICO went through a thorough process. It had to gain approval at the end of that process, although it had been speaking to the Cabinet Office from the very beginning. That is why I believe it has come up with the best solution to ensure it has the talent it needs into the future, bearing in mind that nearly 10% of its staff are near retirement age. It is also the best value for the Government and therefore for the taxpayer—
Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).