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Thu 20th Oct 2022

Departure of Previous Home Secretary

Debate between Andrew Bridgen and Brendan Clarke-Smith
Thursday 20th October 2022

(2 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Brendan Clarke-Smith Portrait Brendan Clarke-Smith
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That is not information I am privy to and nor should it necessarily be in the public domain. It has been made very clear, from the statement at the start, that we are dealing with sensitive Government matters. It is important that sensitive Government documents are kept sensitive, and that is the reason the Home Secretary tendered her resignation. She recognises that the ministerial code was breached and that is why, as outlined in her letter, she resigned.

Andrew Bridgen Portrait Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) (Con)
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For the avoidance of doubt, will the Minister outline the Government’s current policy on immigration, and will he tell the House whether it is under review at the moment?

Brendan Clarke-Smith Portrait Brendan Clarke-Smith
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I thank my hon. Friend for his question, and I refer him to the previous answers given. Again, it is not for me to discuss policy today as much as it is to discuss the reasons for the resignation of the Home Secretary. However, I am sure that the new Home Secretary will come to the House at a future date to discuss that in line with the growth plan and our commitments to tackle immigration.