Sajid Javid repeatedly dodges questions on Geoffrey Cox

Health Secretary Sajid Javid dodged questions about MP’s second jobs.

It comes after questions were raised about former attorney general Sir Geoffrey Cox who earned around £900,000 last year through his work as a lawyer.

When asked if it “was ok” for an MP to attend a virtual meeting for an external employer from their House of Commons office, Mr Javid said: “If you have an external interest, then I can’t see why you would be using anything by the Taxpayer.”

“You’re trying to draw me down a particular line on Mr Cox,” he added.

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