Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 11:13 am on 27 February 2024.
Alex Cunningham
Shadow Minister (Justice)
11:13,
27 February 2024
Frankly, I find it amazing that a Minister cannot even get access to a report that questioned the integrity of five long-standing non-executive directors, who then resigned because of the lack of due process in the appointment system. I remind the Minister that, as I said in my speech, Mr Barker sat in my office and told me, face to face, that he would publish the report and that I would get to see it. He has reneged on that promise. Does the Minister think he should fulfil that promise?
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