Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, reported by DavidParsley50 for @theipaper, is under investigation for potentially breaking MPs' rules by offering 'Tea in Commons' as a prize for a school fundraiser. Specifically, Hunt offered the chance to have afternoon tea in Parliament as an auction prize to his child's school, which has led him to refer himself to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, apologizing for any inadvertent breach. In addition to this controversy, Hunt is expected to announce an increase in tobacco duty in the upcoming March Budget, aiming to make vaping a more affordable alternative to smoking.
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🔵 Jeremy Hunt has apologised if he committed an “inadvertent breach” of the rules by offering parents at his child’s school the chance to bid for afternoon tea with him in Parliament https://t.co/UkH1wUzW3i
Alongside this the chancellor is also expected to announce an increase in tobacco duty to keep vaping as a cheaper alternative to smoking https://t.co/khuWpks5kU
The Chancellor has referred himself to the Commons’ standards tsar after offering the chance to have afternoon tea in Parliament as an auction prize to his child’s school. The fundraising prize offer could potentially have broken the rules by which MPs are governed. https://t.co/nqTl6Y6rnY
Jeremy Hunt faces a Parliamentary investigation for breaking MPs’ rules by offering access to the House of Commons for school fundraising 🔎 @DavidParsley50 reports ➡️ Read more: https://t.co/zmMvgVBa5N https://t.co/Lxt3BdSQEF
🚨 BREAKING: Chancellor Jeremy Hunt faces a probe for breaking MPs' rules by offering access to the House of Commons for auction and raffle prizes He has just referred himself to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards [@theipaper]
EXCL by @DavidParsley50 for @theipaper -- Jeremy Hunt faces probe for auctioning 'Tea in Commons' to parents at children's school https://t.co/mEu9rzIF4G
According to @theipaper, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt could be increasing duty on tobacco products in the March Budget. https://t.co/8TjhYAqR7d