Downing Street Christmas Parties Investigation Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Downing Street Christmas Parties Investigation

Alex Sobel Excerpts
Thursday 9th December 2021

(2 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alex Sobel Portrait Alex Sobel (Leeds North West) (Lab/Co-op)
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An event, gathering or party is

“any group of three or more persons who have assembled or gathered together for a social occasion or other activity.”

The Prime Minister has repeatedly said there was no party. The Minister now talks of a gathering. So does the Prime Minister now doubt his own version of events? Will the Cabinet Secretary also be investigating the cover-up of parties and gatherings at No. 10 Downing Street?

Michael Ellis Portrait Michael Ellis
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The hon. Gentleman should wait for the scope of the investigation, which will be made clear in a document laid in the Library of the House later today.