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Asked if the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change might have a case to answer about his partner using her contacts with ministers to try to get a lobbying job, the PMS said there was no question of a conflict of interest. The PMS said she had made it clear she would not take any work that touched on his responsibilities as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.
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So we can assured that despite being the partner of a cabinet minister, Ms Trimmingham is never going to discuss anything with Mr Huhne which could be of advantage of client?
Comment by Stephen Slominski — 24 Nov 2011 on 6:03 pm | LinkHow can we be sure of that?