Functioning of Government

Debate between Margaret Greenwood and Michael Ellis

Thursday 7th July 2022 Commons Chamber

[Michael Ellis]

I recommend that the hon. Gentleman awaits the statement that is due from the Prime Minister shortly.

[Margaret Greenwood (Wirral West) (Lab)]

The Minister will be aware that our constituents contact us about extremely important matters when they have explored every other avenue to get a resolution to their problems, and we then write to Ministers on their behalf. I am concerned on their behalf about what this situation means, not only for the casework that we have already sent to Ministers, some of which is of extreme importance for people’s health and survival, but for future casework. It is untenable that the Prime Minister should stay on until the autumn, so will the Minister please explain how we can have a situation where there is no functioning Government but the Prime Minister thinks that he can stay on?

[Michael Ellis]

There is a functioning Government and a functioning civil service, which will continue to do its duty in supporting the operation and functionality of the state as it always has.