Standards in Public Life Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Standards in Public Life

Luke Evans Excerpts
Monday 9th February 2026

(5 days, 23 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Darren Jones Portrait Darren Jones
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As the Prime Minister has made clear, he apologised for appointing Peter Mandelson to the position of ambassador. Had the information that is now available been available at the point of his appointment, the Prime Minister would never have appointed Peter Mandelson in the first place.

Luke Evans Portrait Dr Luke Evans (Hinckley and Bosworth) (Con)
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May I thank the Chief Secretary for his statement about the new rules and legislation that he is bringing forward? I have missed something, though. Can he point to what he is bringing forward that would stop a Prime Minister from appointing a twice-sacked best friend of the world’s greatest paedophile?

Darren Jones Portrait Darren Jones
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I refer the hon. Gentleman to the detail of my statement.