Source · Select Committees · Treasury Committee
Recommendation 22
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Acknowledged
Paragraph: 137
The Committee acknowledges that certain Budget measures might be released prior to the Budget, in...
Conclusion
The Committee acknowledges that certain Budget measures might be released prior to the Budget, in line with the Treasury’s “Macpherson principles”. However, under no circumstances should market sensitive policies be able to enter the public domain in a disorderly fashion.
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The government acknowledges the Committee's concern regarding the leak of the National Living Wage announcement and states it will conduct a review of handling arrangements ahead of future announcements.
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137
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government · verbatim extract
Acknowledged
On the announcement of the National Living Wage, I note the Committee’s concern and the government will conduct a review of handling arrangements ahead of future announcements.
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