AQW 10250/17-22 Written question to the First Minister and deputy First Minister
To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister what steps have been taken to ensure that Ministers are declaring substantive discussions with external organisations relating to departmental business at which no officials were present.
Asked by Andrew Muir MLA on 13 November 2020
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 13 November 2020
- Answer due by
- 30 November 2020
- Answered
- 11 February 202190 days after tabling
- Department
- The Executive Office
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Executive has agreed guidance under which any significant aspects of such discussions should be reported to the Minister’s Private Office as soon as possible after the meeting. Compliance with this requirement is a matter for each Minister and the Executive Office does not exercise an enforcement function.