'Are they scared of scrutiny?' Government berated in Commons for Budget briefings

Описание: Sir Lindsay Hoyle has again been critical of Budget briefings being given ahead of Wednesday’s statement from Chancellor Rishi Sunak.

The Commons Speaker highlighted that the ministerial code states important announcements of Government policy should be made to Parliament first when it is in session.

Sir Lindsay, who has granted two urgent questions in two days to force ministers to answer questions on the Budget, told MPs: “I was disappointed to see more stories in the media today with apparently very well-briefed information about what will be in tomorrow’s Budget.”

He accused the Government of treating the Commons in a “discourteous manner”, adding: “This House will not be taken for granted, it’s not right for everybody to briefed, it’s not more important to go on the news in the morning, it’s more important to come here.”

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