Gavin Williamson sacking: PM says security council leak matter 'closed'
Opposition MPs have said there should be an investigation into whether the Official Secrets Act had been breached.
He said ministers should"shut up" after National Security Council and cabinet meetings, appearing to echo Mr Williamson's wordsLidington: Ministers should 'shut up' outside cabinetDisclosure of official information relating to security and intelligence by a"Crown servant" - including government ministers - can be illegal.Being found guilty of this carries a sentence ranging from a fine to two years in prison.
But Conservative MP Sir Desmond Swayne argued the process had not been fair, saying:"Natural justice requires that the evidence is produced so that [Mr Williamson's] reputation can be salvaged or utterly destroyed, doesn't it?"For the prime minister's allies, it will show that she is, despite the political turmoil, still strong enough to move some of her ministers around - to hire and fire.
An inquiry into the leak began after the Daily Telegraph reported on the council's confidential discussions - including warnings from several cabinet members about possible risks to national security over a deal with Huawei.
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