Security Vetting Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Security Vetting

Shockat Adam Excerpts
Monday 20th April 2026

(1 day, 8 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Keir Starmer Portrait The Prime Minister
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As I have made clear, I did know what was in the due diligence report, and I have made that clear to the House a number of times today. I have actually made it clear to the House on previous occasions.

Shockat Adam Portrait Shockat Adam (Leicester South) (Ind)
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My concern is that this Prime Minister will run out of buses before he runs out of people to throw under them. The issue is this. The Prime Minister has said:

“I never turn on my staff and you should never turn on your staff.”

Well, we have Sue Gray scapegoated, Tim Allan canned, Sir Chris Wormald forced out, Morgan McSweeney axed and now Olly Robbins sacked. Will the Prime Minister accept that the buck stops with him? This is his fault. He should do the honourable thing.

Keir Starmer Portrait The Prime Minister
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The information was withheld from me by the FCDO in the circumstances I have set out to the House.