Ministerial Statements
(asked on 13th January 2022) - View Source
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they take to ensure that ministerial statements are checked for accuracy.
This question was answered on 18th January 2022
Civil servants support Ministers in providing information to Parliament. When providing advice and briefing, civil servants are subject to the professional standards set out in the Civil Service Code and internal clearance procedures.
Ministers are accountable to Parliament for the statements they make to the House. Parliament has long-established mechanisms for the record to be corrected should any errors be identified.