Downing Street Parties: Police Investigation Debate

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Downing Street Parties: Police Investigation

Debbie Abrahams Excerpts
Tuesday 25th January 2022

(2 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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I am expecting this to run to about 1.15 pm. We can help each other by speeding through.

Debbie Abrahams Portrait Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth) (Lab)
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What assessment has been undertaken of the damage that partygate has on our economy and inward investment, and on the trust of the British people in this Government?

Michael Ellis Portrait Michael Ellis
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The hon. Member asks what assessment has been made. I invite the House to note that this Prime Minister held a Cabinet meeting the day after his own mother died, was working just weeks after he was released from intensive care in hospital and has led the world on AstraZeneca and vaccine availability. We would still be in a lockdown situation if it were not for him. I invite her to accept those points as those that really focus the mind.