Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kenny MacAskill and Andrew Western

Thursday 16th March 2023 Commons Chamber

[Kenny MacAskill (East Lothian) (Alba)]

6. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on improving Government transparency and co-ordination.

[Andrew Western (Stretford and Urmston) (Lab)]

11. What steps he is taking to improve the transparency of decision making across Government.

[The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Secretary of State (Oliver Dowden)]

The Cabinet Office plays a unique role in government, bringing together different Departments across Whitehall to deal with the most complex challenges facing our country. As a founding and current member of the Open Government Partnership, the UK remains committed to improving government transparency. The fifth national action plan for open government sets out the UK’s commitments, and work will start shortly on the sixth plan.