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HANSARDMinisterial Code: Investigation of Potential BreachI have a long memory, and I recall a little while ago an urgent question being asked by a Member of the House, and the right hon. Member for Ashton-under-Lyne (Angela Rayner)…23 May 2023HANSARDMinisterial Code: Investigation of Potential BreachRight now the focus is on gathering the information that the Prime Minister needs to take a decision on this. I thank my hon. Friend for his question. It is always a matter of…23 May 2023HANSARDMinisterial Code: Investigation of Potential BreachThe British people will know that the Prime Minister will act in a professional and proper manner. He always does, and he is doing so in these circumstances. I believe that it is…23 May 2023HANSARDMinisterial Code: Investigation of Potential BreachMy hon. Friend raises a valuable point. His constituents are worried about the conduct of our policy on a range of issues, including personal security, migration—a whole list. The…23 May 2023HANSARDMinisterial Code: Investigation of Potential BreachThe Prime Minister is now asking for information that is pertinent to this, and he will take decisions on the basis of the information that he receives.23 May 2023HANSARDMinisterial Code: Investigation of Potential BreachThe Prime Minister does things properly and professionally, and it is right that he gets the information and bases his decision on that. He does that as Prime Minister on the…23 May 2023HANSARDMinisterial Code: Investigation of Potential BreachI thank my right hon. Friend for the question, and I understand what he is saying. “Is this all a storm in a teacup?” is the question being asked by my right hon. Friend. The…23 May 2023HANSARDMinisterial Code: Investigation of Potential BreachWhether this is a matter for the independent adviser will be a matter for the Prime Minister to determine. He is going to gather that information, and he will then take the…23 May 2023HANSARDMinisterial Code: Investigation of Potential BreachThe Prime Minister is gathering information to ascertain the facts. He will take a decision on the next steps from there.23 May 2023HANSARDMinisterial Code: Investigation of Potential BreachI thank the hon. Gentleman. I am better informed about speed awareness courses, but I am not going to comment on the specifics of this circumstance. The Prime Minister is…23 May 2023HANSARDMinisterial Code: Investigation of Potential BreachI am certain the hon. Gentleman is aware that an independent adviser can recommend to the Prime Minister that a particular course of action is taken, although ultimately—the hon.…23 May 2023HANSARDMinisterial Code: Investigation of Potential BreachIf that is my last question, Mr Speaker, I thank the hon. Gentleman, as he makes a good point on which to end.23 May 2023HANSARDMinisterial Code: Investigation of Potential BreachI do not know whether the hon. Gentleman had a chance to be in his place yesterday for the Prime Minister’s statement on the G7. What he would not have found was any suggestion of…23 May 2023HANSARDMinisterial Code: Investigation of Potential BreachI think that is for the Home Secretary— [ Interruption. ] As I said right at the start of my statement, the ministerial code is a matter for the Prime Minister. He is the ultimate…23 May 2023HANSARDMinisterial Code: Investigation of Potential BreachYou will appreciate, Mr Speaker, that I am not in any position to comment on the kind of allegations that the hon. Gentleman is making. I am not in a position to make any comment…23 May 2023HANSARDMinisterial Code: Investigation of Potential BreachThe hon. and learned Lady knows more than me about this subject, because she has read the full article and I just saw the tweet. I cannot really comment on that. I understand it…23 May 2023HANSARDMinisterial Code: Investigation of Potential BreachThe right hon. Gentleman will be well aware of the contents of the special advisers’ code, which sets out how special advisers should act in these circumstances. I am not in a…23 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsOne of the things that depressed me about leaving the Ministry of Defence was the fact that I would no longer be across the Dispatch Box from the right hon. Gentleman and his…11 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are all struggling over the opportunity to endorse what my hon. Friend says, because it is absolutely right and we do not say it enough. A huge amount of hard work is done by…11 May 2023HANSARDTopical Questionsrose—11 May 2023