List of Ministers’ Interests and Ministerial Code Debate

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List of Ministers’ Interests and Ministerial Code

Jim Shannon Excerpts
Monday 24th April 2023

(1 year ago)

Commons Chamber
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Eleanor Laing Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker
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The last word, as ever, goes to Jim Shannon.

Jim Shannon Portrait Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP)
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Thank you Madam Deputy Speaker. I thank the Minister for his clarification and the answers that he is trying to deliver. Will he further outline whether clear guidance will be issued on what constitutes a conflict of interest and how far that extends, to ensure that this House does not continue to consider these matters with the current greyness?

Alex Burghart Portrait Alex Burghart
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I refer the hon. Gentleman to Sir Laurie Magnus’s report and list published last week. The process by which it is decided what conflicts Ministers might have is in conjunction with ministerial declarations, the permanent secretary and the independent adviser.