Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department takes to ensure that at least one official from her Department is present during all (a) meetings and (b) phone calls relating to Government business between Ministers and third parties.

All meetings are conducted in full accordance with Section 8.14 of the Ministerial Code, which stipulates that all meetings on official business are arranged through Minister’s departments, with an official present for all discussions related to Government policy.