Leveson Inquiry

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister – in the House of Commons at 12:38 pm on 25 April 2012.

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Photo of Jeremy Hunt Jeremy Hunt The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport 12:38, 25 April 2012

Adam Smith was a part of the process that was authorised by the permanent secretary. But he was not the only point of contact—there were many, but he was one of the points of contact. You need to do that. [Hon. Members: “Why?”] Well, we set up a process that was approved by the permanent secretary, and we also put in place many safeguards to make sure that my decisions were taken objectively, and seen to be taken objectively. I have to say to the hon. Gentleman that there is no evidence whatsoever, looking at my actual decisions, that any of those conversations had any influence on them whatsoever.