Ministerial Code of Conduct

Oral Answers to Questions — Deputy Prime Minister – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 6 February 2002.

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Photo of Andrew Robathan Andrew Robathan Conservative, Blaby 2:30, 6 February 2002

What plans there are to revise paragraph 122 of the ministerial code of conduct.

Photo of Andrew Robathan Andrew Robathan Conservative, Blaby

The Minister will know that paragraph 122 of the ministerial code forbids financial dealings between Ministers and trade unions. When will the Deputy Prime Minister enforce the ministerial code for himself and end his financial dealings with the RMT, which are worth between £12,000 and £14,000 a year to him?

Photo of Mrs Barbara Roche Mrs Barbara Roche Minister of State, Cabinet Office

The hon. Gentleman has been pursuing the matter for some time.

Photo of Andrew Robathan Andrew Robathan Conservative, Blaby

What about the ministerial code?

Photo of Mrs Barbara Roche Mrs Barbara Roche Minister of State, Cabinet Office

If the hon. Gentleman refrains from shouting, I will give him his answer. He knows that his question is nonsense. The Select Committee on Standards and Privileges has ruled that there has been no benefit at all. It has also ruled that the code has not been broken. The hon. Gentleman should move on and get a life.