Upholding Standards in Public Life Debate

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Upholding Standards in Public Life

Viscount Stansgate Excerpts
Wednesday 8th June 2022

(2 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord True Portrait Lord True (Con)
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My Lords, I am not aware of any reluctance, but I will certainly note the noble Lord’s comments and take those to the appropriate quarter.

Viscount Stansgate Portrait Viscount Stansgate (Lab)
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My Lords, does the Minister not agree that, in the light of recent events culminating in the vote of confidence in the Prime Minister on Monday and its outcome, the very least the Government can try to do to restore trust is to enable a debate on ministerial standards to be held in government time in this House?

Lord True Portrait Lord True (Con)
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My Lords, I am at the disposal of your Lordships’ House but, as the noble Viscount will understand, matters on debates are for the usual channels. Should such a debate be scheduled, I will be happy to answer to your Lordships’ House, as always.