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Ministry of Defence: Documents

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 19 June 2025UIN 59483

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department's messenger service routinely keeps records of when departmental hard copy (a) documents and (b) publications were sent to (i) parliamentarians and (ii) external stakeholders.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Department’s messenger service does not hold specific records of what is delivered and to whom.

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