Leaked video shows ministry officials telling staff not to put things into writing
The Ministry of Education says suggestions information isn't recorded in writing to avoid scrutiny are unacceptable. It comes after a leaked video showed an official telling staff not to put things into writing - the ministry's chief executive is now looking into whether it's an isolated incident. Parliament held an urgent debate on the matter this afternoon - on its penultimate sitting day this term. Political reporter Giles Dexter spoke to Lisa Owen.
The skinny
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