Sue Gray Report Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office
Wednesday 25th May 2022

(2 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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I thank my hon. Friend very much. All I can say is that those matters are for the relevant forces.

Alison McGovern Portrait Alison McGovern (Wirral South) (Lab)
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I do not believe that the Prime Minister has any credibility left, because my constituents tell me that they do not believe what he says. So I want to ask the Prime Minister about what I think is the bare minimum in this situation: cleaning staff and security staff in No. 10 were treated with a lack of respect, so has he personally apologised to them?

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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This is the first I have seen of the detailed criticisms of civil servants for that abuse. I have said that I think it is intolerable and I will make sure that staff, custodians and cleaners who were treated disrespectfully get a proper apology—

Alison McGovern Portrait Alison McGovern
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From you?

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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I have apologised to them today already from this Dispatch Box.