Jones: This is incredibly serious
Kevan Jones, Labour MP and defence committee member, said:
“This is a remarkable admission. Just 24 hours ago Liam Fox called these allegations ‘baseless’ and now he has apologised, but yet is denying any wrongdoing took place.
“The Defence Secretary simply cannot have sensitive meetings behind the back of his officials. This is incredibly serious and this response in incredible.
“This is a man in denial. We need a full explanation of the very serious questions which remain.
“There is no need for new procedures, but there is a need for a secretary of state who abides by existing ones.
“The public will be deeply unimpressed if this obfuscation continues and it is the duty of the prime minister to make sure this is no longer allowed to cloud the character of his government.
“This inadequate response is exactly why we need a full and proper inquiry led by the Cabinet Office into whether the ministerial code has been breached.”
