Media and Lobby Briefings Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Media and Lobby Briefings

Lord Hamilton of Epsom Excerpts
Tuesday 4th February 2020

(4 years, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl Howe Portrait Earl Howe
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If that does become obvious, then of course it is noble Lords’ duty to bring it to the Government’s attention.

Lord Hamilton of Epsom Portrait Lord Hamilton of Epsom (Con)
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My Lords, to return to the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Campbell, about the absence of Ministers on the “Today” programme, I think the “Today” programme has improved enormously. Without having a large number of interviewers interrupting Ministers all the time, it is now much better to listen to.

Earl Howe Portrait Earl Howe
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I take great encouragement from that, and I shall certainly pass my noble friend’s observation on to my colleagues.