Rishi Sunak is facing questions over a possible conflict of interest after it emerged his wife is a shareholder in a childcare agency that will directly benefit from policies announced in the Budget 🔴 RichardVaughan1 and paulwaugh report
Labour chair of the Commons Petitions Committee Catherine McKinnell asked whether Mr Sunak wanted to declare an interest about the policy.The Prime Minister added during the exchange that he would “happily write back to you and the committee on exactly what conversations were had and the rationale” behind giving a double bonus for childminders coming through agencies.
At no point did Mr Sunak state that his wife is a shareholder in Koru Kids. His latest register of ministerial interests dating from May 2022 does not declare that his wife owns shares in Koru Kids, despite Companies House records showing she is listed as a shareholder from March 2021. Asked whether Mr Sunak was concerned that there might be a conflict of interest in regards to his wife’s investments, a source close to him said: “As the PM said, all interests are declared in the usual way.”
According to the Commons guide to procedure, MPs are expected to declare any interests, including of their family members, if they are deemed relevant.
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