National Security Council Leak Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

National Security Council Leak

Jo Stevens Excerpts
Thursday 2nd May 2019

(4 years, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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I have, I think, taken great care in the language that I have used in the House today, and I am not in the business of going around making allegations of the kind that have apparently been made outside the House. The fact is, however, that having read the investigation report, my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister reached the conclusion that there was compelling evidence to suggest responsibility on the part of the former Secretary of State for Defence for the leak from the National Security Council, and that was why she took the decision that she did

Jo Stevens Portrait Jo Stevens (Cardiff Central) (Lab)
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The Prime Minister herself, as chair of the National Security Council, is ultimately responsible for the security and the integrity of its meetings. Does the Minister agree—yes or no?

David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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Yes, hence her actions yesterday.