Ministerial Code: Compliance Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Ministerial Code: Compliance

Graeme Downie Excerpts
Wednesday 14th May 2025

(1 day, 15 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Graeme Downie Portrait Graeme Downie (Dunfermline and Dollar) (Lab)
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As the Member of Parliament for Dunfermline and Dollar—which was, after all, where the infamous campervan was found—I have had a front row seat for the SNP’s commitment to transparency. Having heard more from SNP Members about their position on transparency and openness, does the Leader of the House agree that it is scandalous for them to raise transparency when it took freedom of information requests to find out more about when the former First Minister met the President of Turkey to discuss, among other issues, Scottish trade?

Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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I think my hon. Friend makes a very good point, and I do not need to add to it.