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Written question asked by Lord Marlesford (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 January 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 January 2015. It was answered by Lord Bates (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 February 2015 on behalf of the Home Office.


Government Departments: Staff

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Bates on 18 December 2014 (HL3693) and by Lord Henley on 13 March 2013 (WA 73) and 10 January 2012 (WA37–8), which Home Office Minister authorised the decision to withhold from Parliament the names of the Home Office officials convicted of offences relating to misconduct in public office for which they have received custodial sentences; and when the previous practice of revealing such names in parliamentary answers was changed.

Answer

Lord Bates approved the response to HL3693 but in view of the Noble Lords further question we are reviewing our position and will write accordingly.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4039
Session
2014-15
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Subjects
Disclosure of information Crime Convictions Home Office Misconduct Staff
Link
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