Brendan Ryan (Labour)

However, a process which allows contradictory advice to come from two different staff members in a Department is sloppy and eccentric. That is not a commentary on either of the individuals involved, or any number of individuals, but is a commentary on the process for which — I do not want to be nasty about this — the Chief Whip is one of those who should take responsibility. He is supposed to organise this business and he should do so in such a way that Ministers do not get contradictory advice depending on which individual is involved. That is sloppy.