Debates between Dan Carden and Suella Braverman during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Dan Carden and Suella Braverman
Thursday 10th February 2022

(2 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Dan Carden Portrait Dan Carden
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On the morning of 8 December, the Attorney General went to Downing Street to advise the Prime Minister after the emergence of the now infamous video of staff in Downing Street joking about parties. That lunch time, the Prime Minister came to this Chamber to say that no parties had taken place in Downing Street and that no covid rules had been broken. Did the Attorney General approve of those comments? If so, was she colluding with the Prime Minister, or did he mislead her?

Suella Braverman Portrait The Attorney General
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The hon. Gentleman makes a valiant attempt, but he should be aware of the Law Officers’ convention, which means I am prevented from commenting on the fact or the content of any legal advice provided by Law Officers to members of the Government.