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List of Ministerial Responsibilities

Thursday 16 July 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Cabinet Office Ministers have been accounting for themselves adequately
  • All correspondence and parliamentary questions will be properly answered
  • The Department is committed to leading on freedom of information duties under the FOI Act 2000

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Andrew Gwynne Ind Denton and Reddish
Standards & Ethics
Context

The Cabinet Office has not updated its list of ministerial responsibilities, partly due to the focus on responding to COVID-19 challenges.

Question

When will an update be published for the gov.uk website with individual Cabinet Office Minister responsibilities? The Department is noted as one of the worst performers in FOI requests and transparency.

Answer from Chloe Smith, Minister for Constitution (The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office)

Cabinet Office Ministers have been accounting for themselves adequately; all correspondence, parliamentary questions and other matters will be properly answered. The Department is committed to leading on freedom of information duties under the FOI Act 2000 and proactive transparency measures.

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