Mordaunt says ministers take Chris Pincher report ‘incredibly seriously’, stressing ‘due process’ must run its course

Addressing the House after giving the business statement today, leader of the commons Penny Mordaunt said the government takes the Chris Pincher story “incredibly seriously”.

She said: “The Honourable Lady [shadow leader Thangam Debbonaire] will appreciate that the honourable member concerned [Chris Pincher] has ten days to appeal and we must let due process run its course. But she knows that we take these matters incredibly seriously”.