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» Friday, January 20, 2012

Chris Huhne

Asked if Chris Huhne would continue to be a Cabinet Minister if charged over driving offences, the Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) said that she would not speculate on this. Mr Huhne had been appointed by the Prime Minister and there is a Ministerial Code to cover these issues.

Asked if being charged with an offence would constitute bringing the office into disrepute, the PMS directed journalists to the ministerial code.

Asked to clarify if the Prime Minister or Deputy Prime Minister would make a decision on Mr Huhne’s future in the Cabinet, the PMS reiterated that the Prime Minister made decisions on membership of the Cabinet.

Asked if she was aware of any recent contact between the Prime Minister and Mr Huhne, the PMS said she was not.

Asked if the Prime Minister had confidence in Mr Huhne, the PMS confirmed the Prime Minister had confidence in the Energy Secretary.

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