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Written Question
Crispin Odey
Monday 17th October 2022

Asked by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has had any meetings with Mr Crispin Odey since 1 August 2022.

Answered by Andrew Griffith - Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Treasury ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery.

Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel.

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Oct 2022
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Oct 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 May 2022
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 May 2022
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 May 2022
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 May 2022
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 May 2022
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Mar 2022
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