Downing Street Garden Event Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Downing Street Garden Event

Andrew Jones Excerpts
Tuesday 11th January 2022

(2 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Ellis Portrait Michael Ellis
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I am not going to presuppose any conclusions of the inquiry. It is taking place and even the Leader of the Opposition has said that we should let the inquiry play out and see what the findings are. Conclusions can be drawn then.

Andrew Jones Portrait Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough) (Con)
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The work of the second permanent secretary of the Cabinet Office is both important and urgent. Will my right hon. and learned Friend give any indication of when it might be completed?

Michael Ellis Portrait Michael Ellis
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I can say only that the Prime Minister has asked that the inquiry be swift and I have no indications other than that.