Leveson Inquiry

Nick Smith Excerpts

Wednesday 25th April 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hunt]

None whatsoever, and indeed Mr Michel has acknowledged that in the 54 e-mails in which he refers to conversations with me, he in fact did not have any conversations at all.

[Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent) (Lab)]

During this process, why did the Secretary of State not manage his special adviser properly, to ensure his office acted with integrity?

[Mr Hunt]

It is a matter of great regret to me that what happened happened, but if I may say so, I think the Labour party also has some lessons to learn about managing special advisers when it was in office.