Metropolitan Police Service Debate

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Department: Home Office

Metropolitan Police Service

Toby Perkins Excerpts
Monday 18th July 2011

(13 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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I have made clear the difference between the Metropolitan police and the Government. The Prime Minister has answered the point about Andy Coulson. He did that last week and he made it absolutely clear that he gave Andy Coulson a second chance. That did not work out and Andy Coulson resigned again.

Toby Perkins Portrait Toby Perkins (Chesterfield) (Lab)
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The Home Secretary finally made us aware that she was not told if the Prime Minister knew about Neil Wallis’s employment. Can she confirm whether Andy Coulson knew about the employment of his former deputy by the Metropolitan police?

Baroness May of Maidenhead Portrait Mrs May
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I have been asked that question and I have answered it.