Valerie Vaz
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(13 years, 10 months ago)
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Sir George Young
I am sure that many hon. Members share the concern expressed by my hon. Friend. Yesterday the PAC was told:
“There was a point in the last decade when the Ministry of Defence lost control of public spending…We put Defence on special measures.”
I think that that loss of control explains why we are facing such a huge financial deficit. I welcome the publication of the PAC’s report on this important matter, and I hope that it will be possible to find time to debate it.
Valerie Vaz (Walsall South) (Lab)
On 10 January, I asked the Secretary of State for Health a question about who took the decision to stop the flu advertising campaign, and when, and I received no response. I also asked him a written question that was due for response on 17 January, but I still have not received a response. Could the Leader of the House help a lowly Back Bencher to find out how to get an answer to a simple question?