"This is the first time we've met, is that correct?" she asked, attempting to make a point about Bessent not being responsive to the numerous requests she made to his office. "No ma'am, we actually met one New Year's Eve in the Bahamas," Bessent replied, drawing chuckles from the hearing room.
"Information Technology (IT) is an essential part of achieving the President's vision for a more efficient and accountable government," stated the memo, indicating the importance of IT in government processes.
"The health secretary stated that while she wanted to be 'even handed', she avoided naming individual health trusts that met targets for reducing waiting lists, creating a cloud of uncertainty around performance across the NHS."
Wind development could bring jobs and investment to communities. At the same time, it could disrupt commercial fishing to varying degrees. Turbines could also affect radar system performance, alter search and rescue methods, and alter historic and cultural landscapes.
The revelation comes after weeks of controversy over the public being allegedly misled by Government during the General Election campaign that 40,000 houses would be built last year, only for the target to be missed and fall short by 25pc.