Leveson Inquiry

Lilian Greenwood Excerpts

Wednesday 25th April 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. For the benefit of the hon. Gentleman and as a reminder to the Secretary of State, I point out that the statement the Secretary of State has offered the House is on the Leveson inquiry, not godparents. I think that we are clear on that.

[Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South) (Lab)]

Responsibility for the management and conduct of special advisers rests with the Minister. Will he admit that he showed poor judgment and failed properly to manage Mr Smith in such a sensitive role?

[Mr Hunt]

I will take no lectures from the hon. Lady or anyone in the Labour party on the behaviour of special advisers. With the exception of this particular incident, the behaviour of my special adviser was exemplary.