We have the Official Secrets Act so that people can answer in law. Ministers are bound by the ministerial code. Whether there should be any increase in the severity of punishments that might be applied is probably a longer-term question. In the meantime, it is important that the inquiry finds out who did it and absolutely nails them.
UK Ambassador to USA: Leaked Emails
Proceeding contribution from
Alan Duncan
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 8 July 2019.
It occurred during Urgent question on UK Ambassador to USA: Leaked Emails.
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