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Thursday 10th May 2012 Ministerial Corrections

Sandra Osborne: Does the Minister think it is for the EHRC to decide completely to withdraw a service from Scotland and Wales? Surely, that is something the Government should be interested in.

[James Brokenshire]

We want the EHRC to become a valued and respected national institution. To do so, it must focus on the areas in which it alone can add value, and it must be able to demonstrate value for taxpayers’ money. We will respond to the consultation shortly. We will also appoint a new chief executive shortly.

[Official Report, 24 April 2012, Vol. 543, c. 252WH.]

Letter of correction from James Brokenshire:

An error has been identified in the response given to the hon. Member for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock (Sandra Osborne).

The correct answer should have been:

[James Brokenshire]

We want the EHRC to become a valued and respected national institution. To do so, it must focus on the areas in which it alone can add value, and it must be able to demonstrate value for taxpayers’ money. We will respond to the consultation shortly. We will also appoint a new Chair shortly.