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Draft House of Lords Reform Bill

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Draft House of Lords Reform Bill
Monday 30th April 2012

(12 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Strathclyde Portrait Lord Strathclyde
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Yes, my Lords.

Lord Wills Portrait Lord Wills
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Can the Minister explain what he understands by the extent of the responsibility of a Minister for his special advisers?

Lord Strathclyde Portrait Lord Strathclyde
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My Lords, how can I possibly answer that at this stage? I have not seen any of the evidence any more than the noble Lord has.

Lord Wills Portrait Lord Wills
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I was not asking specifically in relation to this case; I was asking generally. What does the Minister understand by the extent of a Minister’s responsibility for his special advisers?

Lord Strathclyde Portrait Lord Strathclyde
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My Lords, that is clearly set out in the Ministerial Code. In this instance, one would expect a special adviser to stick to the agreements and instructions they had been given by their Secretary of State.

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