Standards in Public Life Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Standards in Public Life

Catherine West Excerpts
Tuesday 5th July 2022

(2 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Urgent Questions are proposed each morning by backbench MPs, and up to two may be selected each day by the Speaker. Chosen Urgent Questions are announced 30 minutes before Parliament sits each day.

Each Urgent Question requires a Government Minister to give a response on the debate topic.

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Michael Ellis Portrait Michael Ellis
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I have no idea what the hon. Gentleman is referring to. I do not recall at any point anyone’s saying that that would be the case. I cannot confirm something that I do not know to be the case. In fact, on the contrary, the Prime Minister is focused on ensuring that proper mechanisms are in place to uphold all standards in public life.

Catherine West Portrait Catherine West (Hornsey and Wood Green) (Lab)
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I give the Minister another opportunity: will there be another ethics lead appointed by this Government?

Michael Ellis Portrait Michael Ellis
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I think we have said that arrangements will be put in place. [Hon. Members: “When?”] In due course.