Pete Wishart
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(8 years, 11 months ago)
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Chris Grayling
I can confirm, as the Prime Minister did this week, that that is absolutely our intention.
Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire) (SNP)
The leaking of information to the press before it comes to the House is increasingly frustrating the public. This question is as much for you, Mr Speaker, as for the Leader of the House: is it not time we started thinking about sanctions for Ministers who indulge in this behaviour—for example, not being able to give the oral statement in the House?
Chris Grayling
I have no doubt that my colleagues will be making extensive statements to the House about their policy plans, the changes they are enacting and the issues they face. However, given that this is the first Conservative Government for far too long in this country, I ask the hon. Gentleman at least to treat current Conservative Cabinet Ministers as innocent unless proven guilty.