Security of Ministers’ Offices and Communications Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Security of Ministers’ Offices and Communications

Selaine Saxby Excerpts
Monday 28th June 2021

(3 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Julia Lopez Portrait Julia Lopez
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I speak on behalf of the Cabinet Office. I asked questions about my own office today and received assurances, and I imagine that Ministers across the Government estate will be asking the same. As I say, the Department of Health and Social Care has launched its own investigation and will be accountable for that.

Selaine Saxby Portrait Selaine Saxby (North Devon) (Con)
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The leaking of footage from inside private ministerial offices raises two important questions. Why had a camera been installed? If it had been done legitimately, how did the footage come into the public domain? Will my hon. Friend confirm that the matter will be investigated with the urgency it requires?

Julia Lopez Portrait Julia Lopez
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I can provide my hon. Friend with those assurances, as I have provided them to the House this afternoon.