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Iain Stewart Excerpts

Wednesday 30th October 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Maude]

The requirements of a coalition Government mean that there is more requirement for special advisers. Their cost is still only 2% of the cost of the senior civil service.

[Iain Stewart (Milton Keynes South) (Con)]

T2. What outcomes does my right hon. Friend hope to see from the Open Government Partnership summit being held in London tomorrow?

[Mr Maude]

We are looking forward to welcoming to London the representatives of 62 Governments who have chosen to belong to this unique partnership both between Governments and with civil society organisations. Transparency is an idea whose time has come, and we will celebrate the progression of the open data and transparency agenda over these two days.