Government Policy (Delivery)
Oral Answers to Questions — Cabinet Office
11:30 am

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Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth, Labour)

What steps he has taken to ensure clarity and efficiency in the delivery of policy across Government.

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Francis Maude (Minister for the Cabinet Office; Horsham, Conservative)

On 31 May we published business plans for 17 Government Departments, which clearly set out the actions that Departments will take to implement the Government’s reform priorities and by when. The No. 10 website publishes monthly updates on which actions have been completed and which are overdue.

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Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth, Labour)

Will the Minister explain how one Government policy operating in direct conflict with another—for example, the withdrawal of the right to flexible working conflicting with support for carers—amounts to efficiency?

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Francis Maude (Minister for the Cabinet Office; Horsham, Conservative)

The particular issues are well outside my responsibilities, but I will cheerfully look at the question that the hon. Lady raises.

 
 
 

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