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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think the hon. Lady is referring to the second headquarters of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in Aberdeen, which I visited just before Christmas. I think that…25 Apr 2024HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry: Second Interim ReportIn January, I appointed an expert group to provide technical advice on the inquiry’s recommendations on compensation. The Government will provide an update on next steps regarding…25 Apr 2024HANSARDMinisterial CodeThe Government expect all former Ministers, including Prime Ministers, to abide by their obligations with regard to the business appointment rules set out in the ministerial code.…25 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the right hon. Lady for her kind words and her constructive approach. It is absolutely right that she continues to press me, as she does at every opportunity. Reflecting…25 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe answer to this is to be found when we issue the comprehensive response to the inquiry, as soon as possible after 20 May. Legislation is going through the other place to make…25 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady is right: in July, in response to those three reports from the Committee on Standards in Public Life, the Boardman review and the Public Administration and…25 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI do not accept that at all. Of course, Ms Ahmar withdrew her allegations completely on the eve of having them scrutinised at the higher tribunal, so I do not accept that, and it…25 Apr 2024HANSARDMinisterial CodeThe seven principles on public life are very clear, and I have set out the Prime Minister’s expectations, but let me draw the hon. Lady’s attention to what was said by the…25 Apr 2024HANSARDMinisterial CodeAccording to the advice of the Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests, last published on 14 December 2023, following a previous publication on 17 July which updated advice…25 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend makes a very strong point. If a devolved Administration receives a donation as part of a political campaign—if the leader of that Administration receives a £200,000…25 Apr 2024HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry: Second Interim ReportThe costings will be a responsibility of the Treasury, but a joint team between the Cabinet Office and the Treasury is working to give advice to the Prime Minister so that we can…25 Apr 2024HANSARDMinisterial CodeI explained in an earlier answer where we are in terms of the Cabinet Office considering the letter from ACOBA. We do expect all Ministers, civil servants and special advisers to…25 Apr 2024HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry: Second Interim ReportThe hon. Gentleman makes absolutely the right points and I agree with his call for urgency. As I set out in my response to the urgent question a few days ago, my absolute priority…25 Apr 2024HANSARDInfected Blood InquiryI thank the right hon. Lady for her questions and initial comments. Nobody in this House has done more than her to advance the interests of the infected and affected communities,…23 Apr 2024HANSARDInfected Blood InquiryI have reached out to prominent charities, organisations and support groups to share the progress that has been made—I had to respect the fact that we needed to do that through…23 Apr 2024HANSARDInfected Blood InquiryI sincerely hope not. What I have said with respect to the interim payment is a response to the dialogue I have had with Members across both Chambers of the House, working with…23 Apr 2024HANSARDInfected Blood InquiryYes, I do understand that. I deeply respect the views of colleagues who have made strong representations on this matter, and I am doing everything I can to move it forward as…23 Apr 2024HANSARDInfected Blood InquiryFirst, I agree entirely with the hon. Lady with respect to the stigma. One cannot fail to be moved by the accounts of people in the 1980s; when they contracted HIV, the stigma in…23 Apr 2024HANSARDInfected Blood InquiryI thank the hon. Lady for her questions. Respectfully, the amendment tabled by the right hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull North was dependent on Royal Assent. I have tried to…23 Apr 2024HANSARDInfected Blood InquiryThe hon. Gentleman makes a very fair and reasonable point. I would wish to say more than I am saying today, but we have not quite got to that point; I am doing everything I can to…23 Apr 2024