Source · Select Committees · Business and Trade Committee
Recommendation 6
6
Not Addressed
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The Secretary of State’s decision to axe the Industrial Strategy Council is difficult to reconcile...
Conclusion
The Secretary of State’s decision to axe the Industrial Strategy Council is difficult to reconcile with his conclusion that the Council did a good job - a conclusion with which we agree. The more challenging context today enhances the necessity of independent oversight. The abolition of the Council is not consistent with the Secretary of State’s wider contention that the Plan for Growth is, in effect, an evolution of the Industrial Strategy.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government provides a detailed overview of its Plan for Growth and strategic objectives across infrastructure, skills, and innovation, but completely ignores the committee's concern regarding the abolition of the Industrial Strategy Council and the necessity of independent oversight.
Paragraph Reference:
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Government Response
The government responded to this report on 24 September 2021. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗