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Written question asked by Caroline Lucas (Green Party) on Monday, 5 September 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 September 2022. It was answered by Edward Argar (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 September 2022 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Boris Johnson

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether a Ministerial Direction was issued in regards to the decision to award a contract to Peters and Peters in relation to the opinion published regarding the Committee of Privileges' inquiry into the Rt. hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip.

Answer

As the Privileges Committee inquiry relates to the conduct of the now former Prime Minister making statements at the despatch box on behalf of the Government as a Minister, the Government is supporting his response to Parliament, as with any Minister, and has instructed legal support. No Ministerial Direction was issued.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
47506
Session
2022-23
Related items
Boris Johnson
Monday, 3 October 2022
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Contracts Conduct Disease control Legal opinion Committee of Privileges 10 Downing Street Johnson, Boris Peters and Peters Coronavirus
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk