Phone Hacking and the Media

Chi Onwurah Excerpts

Monday 11th July 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hunt]

I will pass on the hon. Gentleman’s request to the Prime Minister.

[Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (Lab)]

I have a relatively simple question: did the Prime Minister’s chief of staff, Ed Llewellyn, pass on details of the allegations of criminal activity to the Prime Minister? If the Secretary of State cannot answer that question, will he write to me to let me know?

[Mr Hunt]

The Prime Minister has said that he had no knowledge of any illegal activity by Andy Coulson before he offered him the job in Downing street.