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Debate between Michael Ellis and Abena Oppong-Asare(2 years, 10 months ago)
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Michael Ellis
I do not know and I presume that that can be a question that Sue Gray can inquire into.
Abena Oppong-Asare (Erith and Thamesmead) (Lab)
Page 1, section 1.3(c) of the ministerial code says:
“It is of paramount importance that Ministers give accurate and truthful information to Parliament, correcting any inadvertent error at the earliest opportunity. Ministers who knowingly mislead Parliament will be expected to offer their resignation to the Prime Minister”.
If the Prime Minister knowingly misled Parliament about the existence of this or any other party, will he resign as the ministerial code says he should?
Michael Ellis
There is absolutely no indication of anything along those lines, so the hon. Lady is mischaracterising the position and jumping the gun. It is best not to make political points but, rather, to wait for Sue Gray’s investigation.