Civil Service Impartiality Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office
Monday 6th March 2023

(1 year, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Quin Portrait Jeremy Quin
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The right hon. Member for Ashton-under-Lyne says we should follow the process, and I agree with her. It is always important to follow the correct processes. I am sure that when the Labour party reveals all the data, as I am sure it will, we will be able to see whether the processes were followed.

Aaron Bell Portrait Aaron Bell (Newcastle-under-Lyme) (Con)
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In his response to the Sue Gray report on 25 May last year, the Leader of the Opposition said:

“I have been clear what leadership looks like... I have not broken any rules”.—[Official Report, 25 May 2022; Vol. 715, c. 298.]

If he did not consult ACOBA before announcing this appointment, has he still not broken any rules?

Jeremy Quin Portrait Jeremy Quin
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I will conduct the analysis first and then I will be better informed as to exactly what took place, but as I say, this could be cleared up by the Labour party quite swiftly.