Oral Answers to Questions

Yasmin Qureshi Excerpts

Wednesday 12th March 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mr Maude]

My hon. Friend’s latter point is constantly reviewed, and it will come as no surprise to him that his urging is supported by many Select Committees. On his first point, for the first time all permanent secretary appointments are for a fixed tenure of five years. We publish the objectives of permanent secretaries, and all this is beginning to be more accountable than it has ever been before.

[Yasmin Qureshi (Bolton South East) (Lab)]

T7. This week concerns were expressed in the media about the move to a shared network for emergency services. Why are the Government refusing to share the risk assessment, saying that it will prejudice the procurement process?

[Mr Maude]

I am not familiar with the particular issue that the hon. Lady raises, but I will happily look at it and get back to her.