Matter referred on 21 April 2022 (conduct of Rt Hon Boris Johnson): Final Report
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Contents
Summary 3 1 Introduction 9 The establishment of this inquiry 9 The importance of this inquiry 9 The procedures in this inquiry 10 The evidence in this inquiry 12 2 The Rules and Guidance, and what Mr Johnson saw or knew 14 Mr Johnson’s knowledge of individual gatherings 14 Gathering on 20 May 2020 14 Gathering on 19 June 2020 18 Gathering on 13 November 2020 21 Gathering on 27 November 2020 24 Gathering on 18 December 2020 27 Gathering on 14 January 2021 29 Other gatherings 31 Arguments advanced by Mr Johnson 32 Mr Johnson’s assertions as to the meaning of the Guidance 32 Mr Johnson’s argument that no-one raised any concerns with him 34 Gatherings: conclusions 35 3 What Mr Johnson was told by others, and what he told the House 38 Mr Johnson’s statements to the House 38 The purported assurances 40 Assurances from Jack Doyle and James Slack 41 Limited scope of assurances from Jack Doyle and James Slack 43 Assurances from others 44 Mr Johnson’s responses to questions about his statements 46 Purported assurances: conclusions 50 4 Misleading the House 54 Misleading: conclusions 55 Was it a contempt? 57 Recommended sanction 59 5 Mr Johnson’s resignation as an MP and his attack upon the Committee 62 Mr Johnson’s resignation 62
