Written question asked by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Thursday, 25 March 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 April 2021 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Tuesday, 13 April 2021. A substantive answer was provided by Helen Whately (Conservative) on Friday, 23 April 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Department of Health and Social Care: Written Questions
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason his Department used consultants from Deloitte to draft answers to written parliamentary questions; how many answers were drafted by those persons; and what the associated cost to the public purse was.
- Answer
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The Department’s contract included a general clause for Deloitte to provide support in responding to Written Questions, Freedom of Information requests and media queries. They have not been directly responsible for drafting replies.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 175719
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Costs Consultants Written questions Deloitte Department of Health and Social Care
- Link
- View this Written question on www.parliament.uk
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- 2021-04-23 12:37:45 +0100
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