Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff Appointment Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff Appointment

Jacob Young Excerpts
Monday 7th February 2022

(2 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Ellis Portrait Michael Ellis
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The hon. Lady is quite right to ask that question. That is a very important matter and it continues to be. I can give her that assurance.

Jacob Young Portrait Jacob Young (Redcar) (Con)
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In November, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster was drafted in to help solve the illegal crossings crisis in the channel. Can my right hon. and learned Friend assure me that solving this issue remains front and centre of this Government’s mission?

Michael Ellis Portrait Michael Ellis
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I can indeed, and I know my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary continues to work on it, too.