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Written question asked by Lord Myners (Crossbench) on Friday, 19 March 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 April 2021. It was answered by Lord True (Conservative) on Thursday, 29 April 2021 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

David Cameron

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether records held in (1) 10 Downing Street and, (2) the Cabinet Office, record or refer to any conversation since 1 January between David Cameron and ministers or senior civil servants relating to (a) Mr Lex Greensill, (b) Greensill Capital, or (c) Mr Sanjeev Gupta and his businesses; and if so, whether they will place copies of these records in the Library of the House.

Answer

The Prime Minister has asked Mr Boardman to conduct a review that will look into the decisions taken around the development and use of supply chain finance (and associated schemes) in government, especially the role of Lex Greensill and Greensill Capital. The full terms of reference are set out at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/review-into-the-development-and-use-of-supply-chain-finance-in-government-terms-of-reference.

The review will report to the Prime Minister by 30 June 2021. The Government will publish and present to Parliament the Review’s findings and the Government’s response in due course thereafter.

Correspondence between the Cabinet Office and the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments is published at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/crothers-bill-government-chief-commercial-officer-cabinet-office-acoba-recommendation.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL14413
Session
2019-21
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Cameron of Chipping Norton, Lord Greensill, Lex Gupta, Sanjeev
Link
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