Chris Questions Value Of Advisory Committees Which Are Ignored

DE Advisory Comm 12Nov24

Chris Questions Value Of Advisory Committees Which Are Ignored

Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch

What is the point of having a Social Security Advisory Committee if the Government do not listen to and take its advice? Would it not be better to abolish the committee if the Government are intent on ignoring it?

Emma Reynolds The Parliamentary Secretary, HM Treasury, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

No.

-ENDS-

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