An investigation into how the footage of Matt Hancock’s office was recorded and disclosed is due to take place, a minister told Sky News.
The Department of Health and Social Affairs (DHSC) will examine how the former health secretary was filmed kissing one of his assistants, Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis said.
The minister was asked about security concerns with the footage while appearing on Sky News’ Trevor Phillips On Sunday.
The Sun obtained footage of Mr Hancock with Ms Coladangelo taken in his office
The concerns come as another security breach has been reported: Sensitive defense documents containing details of HMS Defender and the military have been revealed. was reportedly found by a member of the public at a bus stop.
Mr Lewis said: “This is something we have to get to the bottom of. Rightly, what is happening in departments can be sensitive and important.
“So yes, I know this is something the Department of Health is going to conduct as an internal investigation.”
Former Labor health secretary Alan Johnson said there was no camera in his office when he was in the post previously held by Mr Hancock.
He told Sky News: “I could never understand why there was a camera in the Secretary of State’s office. There was never a camera in my office when I was Secretary of Health. or five other ministerial posts. “
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Asked about the rule that cabinet ministers are not allowed to be watched by anyone other than the security services, he added: “This goes back to the days of Harold Wilson, although of course our telephone conversations; there is always someone listening, as a member of your private office, …
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This notice was published: 2021-06-27 08:46:00
