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<p /> <p>It is vital that we ensure that the advice that civil servants give to Ministers
of whatever Government is protected so that civil servants can speak candidly and
offer advice to ensure that Ministers do not make mistakes. There has been a worrying
tendency in our courts and elsewhere to erode the protections for that safe space
for policy advice. There is no contradiction between making sure that we give civil
servants the protection they deserve and also ensuring that the data—for example,
the amount a Government Department spends—is more transparent than ever.</p>
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