Easter Recess: Government Update

Brendan Clarke-Smith Excerpts

Tuesday 19th April 2022 Commons Chamber

[The Prime Minister]

I apologise profusely again, particularly to all those who lost loved ones. I know how painful it has been. However, I repeat what I have said: I believe the job of the Government now is to get on with delivering on the priorities of the country at a difficult time.

[Brendan Clarke-Smith (Bassetlaw) (Con)]

I know the Prime Minister has offered his wholehearted apology for the fixed penalty notice he received, which I welcome, but I encourage him not to take any lectures from the Labour party, bearing in mind the number of FPNs their previous Cabinet received—and yes, speed does kill—or, on this occasion, the FPNs that the Labour party and the SNP did not receive. Does he agree that everybody should be equal under the law?

[The Prime Minister]

Of course I agree with that, but let us be frank: the issue here today is what I did and what I got wrong, and I renew my apologies.