My statement following the report by the Standards Committee this morning: https://t.co/mW1vdNNn85

Delighted that the application to the Ideas Fund has been approved and is on track to progress to the next stage. I look forward to working with @chhcalling to restore the railway between Oswestry and Gobowen. A great team effort. @RishiSunak https://t.co/a1SMGLzRWZ

The misreporting of recent votes in Parliament on sewage & rivers would be comical if it weren't so dangerously inflammatory. [Thread] When we voted on storm overflows, we did not make it easier for companies to dump sewage in rivers. I am strongly opposed to sewage overflows…

into rivers. I have worked for years to solve this problem nationally and locally in Shropshire. As Defra Secretary of State, I advanced and ensured the progress of the £4.2bn Thames Tideway super sewer to stop 39 million tonnes of sewage overflows annually. …

The Environment Bill actually reduces harm from storm overflows incl new enforcement & monitoring tools for @EnvAgency which supervises river cleanliness. The amendment I opposed contained uncosted & unrealistic ideas which would have actually diverted sewage to roads in towns.…

The aims of the amendment are in any case already delivered through measures in the Environment Bill and existing law. We in fact voted to achieve by realistic and affordable means the same end that campaigners want. My full statement: https://t.co/lXtWMrTQ2P

The tone of misreporting was also totally inappropriate. We should not be referring to MPs as ‘scum’ at any time, especially only a week after the horrific murder of Sir David Amess.

Many congratulations to @balfourbeatty for raising £3,000 for @severnhospice by holding a barbecue on the Mile End roundabout construction site. https://t.co/cRx1tGjLRZ

Good to see progress on the roadworks which make the neighbouring innovation park possible. The new Mile End roundabout is also dual carriageway compatible, making it the first major step towards dualling the A5. Investment from @shropcouncil @marcheslep. #Oswestry #Shropshire https://t.co/yEZXoDg6xK

Thank you to the many people who have sent their kind wishes to me and my family this week. At this difficult time, I will be stepping aside from my current consultancy work to focus on my family and suicide prevention.

Barrister @AdrianYalland describes the failings of the current Parliamentary standards system: https://t.co/plIq0wmy27

"If his case had been heard in a court of law, it would, in my opinion, be winging its way to the Court of Appeal by now, so egregious have been the failings in the process." - @BrexitStewart. https://t.co/qMi198OsSj

"Consider the outrage if a company tried to censure an employee for raising legitimate concerns about consumer health or started a process to fire a whistle-blower talking to the Food Standards Authority." - @Alex_Stafford in @CentralComment. https://t.co/tgk8OLPXhD

Congrats to Conservative @DC4Battlefield tackling potholes in #Whitchurch as #Shropshire roads chief. Really encouraging to see his strong words on dualling the A5, which is so important for safety. https://t.co/a7wVwn68su

We have an amazing number of charities in #NorthShropshire, more than 360, and #TrusteesWeek 1-5 Nov is an ideal time to celebrate trustees who work hard to make charities a success. Also a chance for those who wish to contribute to find out more info. https://t.co/xUF00a36Gk

My statement today: https://t.co/gZocV3WIwS

Great chance for a community representative with good local knowledge to get involved in the Future #Oswestry Group. Well done to @OneOswestry, @ShropCouncil & @OswestryTC for ensuring that residents, charities, businesses & volunteers are all heard. https://t.co/hDtwMm7Q4C

Not often that being called ‘bone idol’ is a compliment, but see the spelling and I know as a former patient at @RJAH_NHS that surgeon Gillian Cribb thoroughly deserves the honour. #Shropshire https://t.co/uu7tzUZ72f

Excellent news that the Transport Secretary @grantshapps sees the strength of the case we made for reopening the #Oswestry-Gobowen line and that he shares the enthusiasm we all have for it locally. Funding will turn the hard work of @CambrianChr volunteers into reality. https://t.co/P7DE3CVpt1

Essential reading from Charles Moore explaining some of the wider implications of the Standards Committee case against me. https://t.co/ZDuuXBYIE2

"When Ms Stone refused to see witnesses, the committee should have instructed her to see them or interviewed witnesses themselves. They did not. For this failure alone, the case would have been struck down had it gone to court for review." - @DavidDavisMP. https://t.co/4NFTH9x5vM

"Anybody with any common sense could see that this process has been handled shockingly badly. The person suspected of breaching rules should be interviewed and witnesses spoken to before any decision" - my daughter's view on the Standards Committee report. https://t.co/bTvrz19iKS

Full interview about the errors in the Standards Committee processes and judgement against me - a complete breach of natural justice. It would be struck out by a court if Parliamentary Privilege were dropped. https://t.co/1OEeWqnKhh

"This process isn’t fair and that is why it hasn’t got to the truth." "There are 17 witnesses who say not guilty …In Parliament of all places this should not happen …rights to a fair and proper process must be upheld" My experienced lawyer Philip Barden. https://t.co/h1Pq2762fA

“My arguments and witnesses are not properly represented in the report. My lawyers are astounded by the procedure and said if Parliamentary privilege were surrendered and we had open access to a judge in court, the whole process would be chucked out.” My @Daily_Express interview. https://t.co/CUeGn4bBCf

A great pleasure to host Tricia Sharpe BEM of Loppington, #NorthShropshire, in Parliament today. Received British Empire Medal earlier this year for services to gymnastics. I look forward to helping her great work to expand access to trampolining incl people with disabilities. https://t.co/5VkEvvb4t1

Found: To give just some examples, from the MPs Geoffrey Cox to Owen Paterson, Suella Braverman, Christopher

Found: When Owen Paterson became Secretary of State, I think his view was that too much was being conceded

Found: Adam Holloway, Bob Stewart, Theresa VilliersHC 58251 Scott Benton Number Title Reference 3rd Mr Owen

Found: 2nd Mrs Natalie Elphicke, Sir Roger Gale, Adam Holloway, Bob Stewart, Theresa VilliersHC 582 3rd Mr Owen

Found: 2nd Mrs Natalie Elphicke, Sir Roger Gale, Adam Holloway, Bob Stewart, Theresa VilliersHC 582 3rd Mr Owen

Found: 2nd Mrs Natalie Elphicke, Sir Roger Gale, Adam Holloway, Bob Stewart, Theresa VilliersHC 582 3rd Mr Owen

Found: 2nd Mrs Natalie Elphicke, Sir Roger Gale, Adam Holloway, Bob Stewart, Theresa VilliersHC 582 3rd Mr Owen

Found: You did not turn up for the Owen Paterson votes, at all. That is right, isn’t it?

Found: 2nd Mrs Natalie Elphicke, Sir Roger Gale, Adam Holloway, Bob Stewart, Theresa VilliersHC 582 3rd Mr Owen

Found: 2nd Mrs Natalie Elphicke, Sir Roger Gale, Adam Holloway, Bob Stewart, Theresa VilliersHC 582 3rd Mr Owen

Found: 2nd Mrs Natalie Elphicke, Sir Roger Gale, Adam Holloway, Bob Stewart, Theresa VilliersHC 582 3rd Mr Owen

Found: 2nd Mrs Natalie Elphicke, Sir Roger Gale, Adam Holloway, Bob Stewart, Theresa VilliersHC 582 3rd Mr Owen

Found: 2nd Mrs Natalie Elphicke, Sir Roger Gale, Adam Holloway, Bob Stewart, Theresa VilliersHC 582 3rd Mr Owen

Found: C ommittee on the European Court of Human Rights cases that had been initiated by Lord Ahmed and Owen

Found: 2nd Mrs Natalie Elphicke, Sir Roger Gale, Adam Holloway, Bob Stewart, Theresa VilliersHC 582 3rd Mr Owen

Found: 2nd Mrs Natalie Elphicke, Sir Roger Gale, Adam Holloway, Bob Stewart, Theresa VilliersHC 582 3rd Mr Owen

Found: being reached, news of Downing Street parties had just begun to filter through to the news, and the Owen

Found: The support offered by this Committee and others in respect of the decision-making about the Owen Paterson

Found: Randox and the Minister for Innovation (Lord Bethell) on 9 April 2020, which was attended by former MP Owen

Found: Appendix 1, para 81 69 See, for example, Committee on Standards, Third Report of Session 2021–22, Mr Owen

Found: The whole debate over the past 6 months, post the Owen Paterson affair, is whether MPs should have any

Found: In the wake of the Owen Paterson scandal in late 2021, at least one MP self-reported undeclared interests

Found: For example, it is incontestable that Owen Paterson should have been given the opportunity to have his

Found: ˜is was despite o˝cials being aware of Owen Paterson™s contacts with Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, the then

Found: Mr Owen Paterson Sir Bernard Jenkin declared a non -pecuniary interest in relation to the case of

Found: 2nd Mrs Natalie Elphicke, Sir Roger Gale, Adam Holloway, Bob Stewart, Theresa Villiers HC 582 3rd Mr Owen

Found: 2nd Mrs Natalie Elphicke, Sir Roger Gale, Adam Holloway, Bob Stewart, Theresa Villiers HC 582 3rd Mr Owen

Found: we do not think it would help with the creation of an accurate record to ask officials, Randox or Owen

Found: CCC 0032 (HM Government) 72 See, e.g., Committee on Standards, Third Report of Session 2021Œ22, Mr Owen

Found: Paterson MPThroughout this period, Randox Laboratories employed Owen Paterson MP as a consultant, a

Found: 2nd Mrs Natalie Elphicke, Sir Roger Gale, Adam Holloway, Bob Stewart, Theresa Villiers HC 582 3rd Mr Owen

Found: Obviously, the last occasion was the Owen Paterson case, where he tried to use it as a very large loopholeŠlike

Found: CSPL) for several years and there appeared to be an emerging consensus to introduce this following the Owen

Found: Committee™s description of its role in paragraph 209 of its report, taken from its report into the case of Owen

Found: future. 3) My concerns were raised by the interview Owen Paterson gave to GB News on 31/10/21 and I

Found: Privileges and for making an effort to take external soundings on the way forward in the wake of the Owen

Found: As I said repeatedly in the debates on the Owen Paterson case, I believe that the Committee should have

Found: For example it was widely reported that many of those who used the Sanction debate on Owen Paterson to

Found: better and fairer appeal system should exist.In the debate of the Committees report of the former member Owen

Found: 2nd Mrs Natalie Elphicke, Sir Roger Gale, Adam Holloway, Bob Stewart, Theresa Villiers HC 582 3rd Mr Owen

Found: issues arising after the events of 3 November 2021 relating to the Standards Committee™s report in to Owen

Found: The research has also stimulated policy debate, and Government Minister Owen Paterson visited SLS researchers

Found: I think the Owen Paterson case showed us that some people did not understand conflict of interest.

Found: I think the Owen Paterson case showed us that some people did not understand conflict of interest.

Found: However, in the case I am talking about, in the next register to be published after the Owen Paterson

Found: However, in the case I am talking about, in the next register to be published after the Owen Paterson

Found: However, in the case I am talking about, in the next register to be published after the Owen Paterson

Found: few months there has been a lot of public concern about standards issues, particularly sparked by the Owen

Found: few months there has been a lot of public concern about standards issues, particularly sparked by the Owen

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to response to the Return to an Address of the Honourable the House of Commons on 17 November 2021, for specified minutes, notes, and correspondence relating to Government contracts awarded to Randox Laboratories Ltd, HC1072, for what reason there is no entry in the register of ministerial meetings of (a) the Microsoft Teams meeting between the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Innovation and Randox on 7 August 2020 to discuss a letter sent by the CEO of Randox to the Secretary of State on 6 August 2020, (b) the calls between the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Innovation, Randox and Owen Paterson of 14 May 2020 and (c) the telephone call between the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Innovation and the CEO of Randox over the weekend of 5-6 April 2020; and whether his Department holds minutes of those meetings.

Answered by Edward Argar - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

The Government is committed to publishing details of ministerial meetings with external organisations and aims to ensure that all meetings which meet the relevant criteria are included in the register. Where there are omissions, this is due to administrative error.

The Department does not hold a record of the meetings of 14 May 2020 and of 5 to 6 April 2020. The Department has identified a note of meeting on 7 August 2020, which was located following the Humble Address and the National Audit Office’s investigation into the Department’s contracts with Randox Laboratories Ltd. A copy of the note is attached, which has been redacted to remove personal information.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to response to the Return to an Address of the Honourable the House of Commons on 17 November 2021, for specified minutes, notes, and correspondence relating to Government contracts awarded to Randox Laboratories Ltd, HC1072, for what reason there is no entry in the register of ministerial meetings of (a) the Microsoft Teams meeting between the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Innovation and Randox on August 7 2020 to discuss a letter sent by the CEO of Randox to the Secretary of State on August 6 2020 (b) the calls between the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Innovation, Randox and Owen Paterson of 14 May 2020 and (c) the telephone call between the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Innovation and the CEO of Randox over the weekend of 5-6 April 2020; and whether his Department holds minutes of these meetings.

Answered by Edward Argar - Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to the Answer of 26 November 2021 to Question 80323 on Owen Paterson, whether he met Owen Paterson in the Palace of Westminster in (a) November or (b) October 2021.

Answered by Boris Johnson

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given in 80823.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to the Answer of 26 November 2021 to Question 80323, whether he met Owen Paterson in 10 Downing Street in (a) November and (b) October 2021.

Answered by Michael Ellis

I have been asked to reply. No.

Found: Shortly before the Committee planned to publish its consultation, it recommended that Owen Paterson

Votes on Standards Motions

Found: special advis ers, contractors, consultants and political appointees.4 The ‘VIP lane’, as well as the Owen

I recall that one of the things Owen Paterson fell foul of was a lack of contrition throughout the process ... https://t.co/wIbVgvJQZS

Funny, not how I remember past votes on such issues - Owen Paterson anyone? https://t.co/fC0cytWlWw

Not what they did with Owen Paterson but that didn’t end well https://t.co/FaymArPzZL

Sunak says he's "shocked" to read of Baroness Mone pocketing millions - hasn't he paid attention to rest of his party? Hancock's Covid contracts for his own family? Ex Health Minister Lord Bethell in cahoots with lobbyist Tory MP Owen Paterson? So much for Govt "integrity" #PMQs

How Ironic: Former Tory MP Owen Paterson takes UK Govt to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) over breach of his human rights. Yet as MP he wanted to deny people access to ECHR. Tory Govt still wants to repeal the Human Rights Act and access to ECHR. https://t.co/FmPPP3JlNL

@PippaCrerar @CatNeilan @Gabriel_Pogrund It is hard not to see this as evidence of bullying behaviour of the kind that should go to Parliament’s independent Grievance procedure https://t.co/mMnHAz4OVX Any findings should be respected, unlike the those against Owen Paterson a year ago and which triggered Tory turmoil.

It’s almost exactly a year ago when the beginning of the end started for the Tories. They were ahead in the opinion polls and cruising to another victory. Then came the pathetic and cynical attempt to save Owen Paterson. Since the it has been down, down, out….

Very pleased to have gained cross party support for my amendment last night. It means that MPs will not be able to vote against their own censure motion in the way that Owen Paterson did last year. https://t.co/7Qd9jqAE0K

No apology for promoting and defending Chris Pincher. No apology for defending Owen Paterson and his lobbying scandal. No apology for his lies. No apology for the cost of living inaction. Just more bluster. Boris Johnson is a liar. I’m glad his time as PM ends today. https://t.co/I8zerhahOQ

Now why would Kwasi Kwarteng want you to forget all about his record of covering up sleaze and scandal as a cheerleader for the disgraced MP Owen Paterson? https://t.co/4x5Vdtwhuo

A reminder that this is the woman who defended repeatedly Boris Johnson. She voted to let Owen Paterson off the hook, she didn't resign over Chris Pincher handling and did nothing to stop his rise so I might hazard that she might not be the best judge of deeds. https://t.co/dxQtWpmidD

Arguably, the Owen Paterson corruption began the demise of Johnson, so I hope the next PM is dense enough to follow the Mail on this… Funny how Tories do not seem to want other Tories held to account for deceit or lawbreaking. https://t.co/P8QkwxMme7

Ministers & Govt officials played “fast and loose” in awarding £777m Covid contracts to Randox, a firm that employed Tory MP Owen Paterson. No competitive bids and proper records not kept. This the tip of a fraud/cronyism iceberg. Need a public inquiry https://t.co/Bu9PdhafYy

Johnson claims that he “abhor[s] abuse of power”. But abuse of power is the defining theme of his premiership, from Partygate to trying to protect Owen Paterson. #PMQs

Isn’t this what they said about Owen Paterson inquiry also? ?(Wasn’t true then either & didn’t end well…) https://t.co/5fkUE5RQqJ

This is the Owen Paterson stitch-up on steroids. No one who cares about decency and accountability in politics can tolerate this. Here is the moment for those in parliament and the media, who have so far backed the PM, to step up and do what’s right… https://t.co/SBeExO7g4R

The Prime Minister is so keen on scrutiny that he's sending his MPs to go through the lobbies and protect him from an investigation later today. Last year they voted to protect Owen Paterson & now they're voting to protect Boris Johnson. https://t.co/8LTpl14cIc

The sequel to the Owen Paterson saga. Liar Johnson et al, never seems to learn. https://t.co/cBoiDvCj0I

They’ve learned nothing from Owen Paterson. The difference is that voters barely knew who Owen Paterson was. Everyone knows who Boris Johnson is, what he is, and what he’s done. https://t.co/vUVUEMb9IO

Last year, Owen Paterson, until recently a Conservative MP & former Minister, was found by the Standards Commissioner to have been responsible for an “egregious case of paid advocacy." The Govt decided to try to protect him by changing the rules retrospectively to exonerate him.

.@Keir_Starmer is spot on that when Owen Paterson was on the ropes the PM was willing to rip up the rule book But when it comes to the rights of British workers he can’t recall when he heard the news…. Its almost as if the PM doesn’t read what’s put in front of him #PMQs

The division lobby are only open to members of Parliament. Owen Paterson used the opportunity to push for a no-competition contract worth MILLIONS of pounds to Randox - his employer. Boris Johnson STILL tried to rewrite the rules to save him. Shameful. https://t.co/2CzwcTS1cu

The only real Brexit opportunity seems to be for Jacob Rees-Mogg, who will pocket a whopping pay rise after trying to get Owen Paterson off the hook for breaking the rules. https://t.co/5SbNMSV5H8

So Mogg no more. There was no way he could survive as Leader of the House after initiating all the current difficulties over Owen Paterson. Surely his co-conspirator, the Chief Whip, is next to be punted....

It is beyond any doubt that Owen Paterson was guilty as charged for lobbying on behalf of Randox. But Boris Johnson personally intervened to protect him regardless. He was willing to break the whole system to save a rule breaker. https://t.co/Vd9QBLeWsA

From yesterday’s Standards debate. In November Mogg opened a Pandora’s Box of sleaze, corruption and double standards trying to save Owen Paterson & it erupted like the ark in Indiana Jones obliterating all in its wake. For over 2 months it’s now spewed out its noxious contents. https://t.co/acHzGx2r4Z

MPs should not be allowed to vote on matters which affect them directly as individuals, as we saw happen when Owen Paterson voted on his own suspension. https://t.co/5c0rFl8ZbI

The people in Number 10 who think they might be able to get away with not publishing the full Gray report once the police inquiry has finished are presumably the same people who thought they could change the Commons Standards system to get Owen Paterson off the hook #thinkagain https://t.co/wmj5NuiGq5 https://t.co/wPRWADsiDO

Heard similar rumours over the Owen Paterson motion that turned out to be completely false https://t.co/pCllHhL2w0

The last time there was a Standards Committee motion in the House was in the first week of November. The Tories were way ahead in the polls and the subject of the motion was one Mr Owen Paterson. Somehow, I suspect this one will be handled differently... https://t.co/6ca3MjFu7A

Found: Interests , 1 November 2021. 14 Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, ACOBA approval letter: Rt Hon Owen

Found: Paterson and Randox representat ives, and all correspondence, including submissions and electronic

Found: * update or new entry. 27 DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS Rt Hon Owen

Found: before the House the minutes from or any notes of the meeting of 9 April 2020 between Lord Bethell, Owen

Found: Scotsman reported that "some key information relating to advice given to a previous secretary of state, Owen

Found: Owen Paterson, the then UK Secretary of State for the Environment said that the UK Government had worked