(12 years, 9 months ago)
Commons ChamberFirst, if the hon. Gentleman recalls his time as the Parliamentary Private Secretary to the previous Prime Minister, he will be aware that he was serving a past master at giving foretastes of Budgets. Secondly, I am surprised that the hon. Gentleman feels he knows what is or is not a leak, as he has not seen the Budget yet, and nor has the House.
2. What recent discussions he has had with permanent secretaries on Government outsourcing of policy advice.