Speeches by Lamont.

“Ed, do you think that the EIC and other standards bodies are sufficiently independent of Government and others?”

“Good morning. My first batch of questions are directed to you, John. We have discussed the creation of the EIC, and my understanding is that, previously, you took part in informal meetings of other standards bodies, which were chaired by the chair of the CSPL. How is this new formal process working compared with what w…”

“Surely, the ultimate test is whether the public have greater faith in the process, and in politicians and people making decisions.”

“Particularly with the EIC.”

“On the same point that I made to John, beyond the role you play within the network, is there another role you should be playing in terms of monitoring the use of statistics?”

“The chair of the UKSA does not have a formal role, although the chair attends. Is that something that should be changed?”

“Ed, just picking up on the networks again, what is your view on the more formal creation of the networks compared with what went before?”

“That is a nice segue into my next question. John, beyond the network, should you have any other sort of relationship with the EIS, particularly around the conduct and finance of elections?”

“Are there any risks of the formalisation, compared with the more informal process from before?”

“Good morning. My first batch of questions are directed to you, John. We have discussed the creation of the EIC, and my understanding is that, previously, you took part in informal meetings of other standards bodies, which were chaired by the chair of the CSPL. How is this new formal process working compared with what w…”

“Are there other bodies that should be included within the network that are not there just now?”

“What would be the advantage for you formally joining the network?”

“Paula, would you like the PHSO to be included?”

“That is helpful. Is there a wider range of bodies that should be included within the network?”

“Good morning to you both. Daniel, my first few questions will be directed to you. The EIC now has a more formal role in terms of co-ordinating the network of standards bodies. Previously, you took part in the more informal arrangements of the CSPL, co-ordinated through the Chair. How do you reflect on the more formal p…”

“Ed, do you think that the EIC and other standards bodies are sufficiently independent of Government and others?”

“Surely, the ultimate test is whether the public have greater faith in the process, and in politicians and people making decisions.”

“Particularly with the EIC.”

“Going back to you, John, looking forward five years from now, how would you determine the success or failure of the EIC?”

“On the same point that I made to John, beyond the role you play within the network, is there another role you should be playing in terms of monitoring the use of statistics?”