Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff Appointment

Debate between Tom Hunt and Michael Ellis

Monday 7th February 2022 Commons Chamber

[Michael Ellis]

Every Department of Government, without exception, does everything it can do to support the Union of this country.

[Tom Hunt (Ipswich) (Con)]

I must confirm that I am more interested in having a debate about delivery and the role of the chief of staff in delivering the priorities of my constituents, and less in process. I would also say that a criticism of No. 10 is that it can be overly metropolitan in its focus and Westminster bubble-orientated. Does my right hon. and learned Friend think it is actually an advantage to have a Member of Parliament, especially an engaged one, from the Fens, no less? As a Fen boy, I can confirm there is no less metropolitan place than the Fens, and there could be an advantage in that.

[Michael Ellis]

I have no doubt that my hon. Friend is absolutely right.