MP apologises over code of conduct breach

Jonathan Gullis MP has apologised after an inquiry found a parliamentary group he chaired had failed to fully declare £11,000 of donations from charities.

The Stoke-on-Trent North MP chaired the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for defibrillators until March 2024.

APPGs, which are made up of MPs from a range of parties, must declare any donation over the value of £1,500.

An inquiry the code of conduct had been breached because donations had been declared on the website but not on the official register.

Mr Gullis said he accepted responsibility alongside the group secretariat.

The group received £6,000 from Resuscitation Council UK and £5,000 from SADS UK in 2023.

The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards Daniel Greenberg conducted the inquiry.

He wrote in the report that “there had been no deliberate attempt to conceal the support received” and the matter would not be escalated.

Mr Gullis responded in a letter that he was “incredibly sorry for any confusion this has caused”.

He added: “Both the APPG and I would be more than happy to meet with you to ensure full transparency is met so this process can be resolved.”

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