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Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 October 2025. It was answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour) on Thursday, 30 October 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Angela Rayner

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Written Statement of 21 July 2024 on Government of service, HCWS870, whether the breach of the Ministerial Code by the former Deputy Prime Minister was deemed a serious breach.

Answer

I refer you to the advice provided by the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards and the subsequent exchange of letters between the Prime Minister and the former Deputy Prime Minister. These are published on gov.uk at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/letter-from-the-independent-adviser-on-ministerial-standards-exchange-of-letters-between-the-prime-minister-and-angela-rayner-mp


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
84198
Session
2024-26
Related items
Government of service
Monday, 21 July 2025
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Codes of practice Ministers Rayner, Angela
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk