Easter Recess: Government Update Debate

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Easter Recess: Government Update

Wayne David Excerpts
Tuesday 19th April 2022

(2 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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I have apologised deeply for what I got wrong, and I have explained to the House why I spoke as I did on that occasion and others.

Wayne David Portrait Wayne David (Caerphilly) (Lab)
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Many references have been made to the views of the electorate of this country, and I can tell the Prime Minister that those views are shared by my constituents as well. So I would ask the Prime Minister: would he be prepared to take a truth detection test after every prime ministerial statement?

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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I do not know whether the hon. Gentleman is being serious, but I spoke in all good faith to the House, and I will continue to do so.