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Kirsty Blackman Excerpts
Wednesday 1st February 2023

(1 year, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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The Prime Minister was asked—
Kirsty Blackman Portrait Kirsty Blackman (Aberdeen North) (SNP)
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Q1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1 February.

Rishi Sunak Portrait The Prime Minister (Rishi Sunak)
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I know the whole House will want to join me in sending condolences to the First Minister of Wales on the death of his wife, Clare. From the warmth of the tributes, I know how much she will be missed.

This morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in this House, I shall have further such meetings today.

Kirsty Blackman Portrait Kirsty Blackman
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As the Prime Minister reaches 100 days in office this week, having pledged a Government marked by integrity, what are his thoughts on the UK being one of only five countries, along with Oman, Azerbaijan, Myanmar and Qatar, to have seen a decrease in Transparency International’s corruption index score since last year?

Rishi Sunak Portrait The Prime Minister
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In fact, there is widespread recognition and support for the UK’s approach to transparency and tackling corruption. Indeed, the most recent report from the Financial Action Task Force commended the UK for the steps it had taken.