All 1 Debates between Earl Attlee and Lord Butler of Brockwell

Railways: Franchises

Debate between Earl Attlee and Lord Butler of Brockwell
Tuesday 9th October 2012

(12 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Butler of Brockwell Portrait Lord Butler of Brockwell
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My Lords, the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee has pointed out that since 2006 there have been eight separate Secretaries of State—more than one a year—and since 2001 there have been six different Permanent Secretaries at the department. In view of that, are the Government surprised when things go wrong in a department?

Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
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My Lords, if that is the cause of the problem, I am sure that Sam Laidlaw will identify it.