Peter Dowd

Peter Dowd

Labour — Bootle

Speaking in the House of Commons on 14 March 2025

Debate

Arm’s-Length Bodies (Review) Bill

Contribution

The former Paymaster General, the right hon. Member for Salisbury (John Glen), said in guidance that “ALBs are closely aligned, but distinct from their sponsor departments” and so on. It continued that ALBs “are each responsible to Parliament for their use of public funds.” Is that not contrary to what the hon. Gentleman seems to be telling us? Who is right—him or the former Paymaster General?

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