Meetings with Ministers Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Meetings with Ministers

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall Excerpts
Wednesday 14th March 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Lord Young of Cookham
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I am more than happy to answer questions on behalf of the Government or indeed my party. It is a matter for the Labour Party whether it decides to return the money received from Max Mosley.

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall Portrait Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall (Lab)
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Will the Minister enlighten the House about whether, when the lucky winners of the prizes that were available at the black and white ball take up their prizes, there will be civil servants present?

Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Lord Young of Cookham
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There will be due scrutiny of those who bid for the prizes. These are meetings that do not involve government property or government business but are undertaken by Ministers in their capacity as members of a political party, so my understanding is that they will not be official meetings with civil servants present.