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Nicholas Dakin Excerpts

Monday 7th November 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mrs May]

As I have made clear, an evaluation of the pilot was going to take place at the end of the study, so that we could look at how it was operating and whether it was doing what it was expected to do. As I said in my statement, a decision was taken in the middle of September to extend the pilot until November in order to ensure that there was a fuller period of time to make the evaluation.

[Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe) (Lab)]

How often did the Home Secretary get reports and updates on the progress of the pilot, and how often did she update the Prime Minister on it?

[Mrs May]

The hon. Gentleman refers to the Prime Minister’s involvement, which has been referred to by another hon. Member, and I answered that question: it was a matter for the Home Office and decisions were taken by the Home Office.