Oral QuestionTreasury

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 16 June 2021Answered: 22 June 2021

Asked by

Emma Hardy

LabourKingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Answering Minister

the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Georgia Gould)

My hon. Friend is right to raise that point. Earlier this week, the Chancellor announced the appointment of Tom Hayhoe as the covid counter-fraud commissioner. The new commissioner will leave no stone unturned to investigate the unacceptable waste and fraud during the pandemic and to make sure that we learn lessons for the future.