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Publication of Content of Ministerial Statements
17 March 2020
Lead MP
Lindsay Hoyle
Chorley
Speaker
Debate Type
General Debate
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Lindsay Hoyle raised concerns about publication of content of ministerial statements in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Chorley
Expressed disappointment at the Chancellor's failure to honour a commitment to make his statement first in the House and requested an assurance that future statements will be made to the House before being released to the media.
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