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Recommendation 15

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This is not the first time that the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has...

Conclusion
This is not the first time that the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has tried to avoid his accountability to this Committee. He has sought to ration his appearances by refusing invitations and setting short time-limits when he does appear. It is remarkable to note that the Prime Minister has spent more than an hour longer in front of the Liaison Committee in this session than Mr Gove has spent with his departmental select committee.
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Government Response Acknowledged
HM Government Acknowledged
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster wrote to the Chair on 24 March 2021, setting out the Government’s response to this recommendation.