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Research source NBJ08

The Prime Minister’s response to Lord Geidt, 21 December 2021

Author / issuing institution

Boris Johnson

Publisher

Cabinet Office

Original publication date

2022-01-06

Type

correspondence

Date accessed

2026-10-17

Language

en

Factual summary

Johnson apologised for the adviser’s position and incomplete explanation, defended parts of his office’s handling and proposed more support and information access for the adviser.

Reliability, relevance and limitations

Direct acknowledgement and promises; implementation is not established. Read alongside Geidt rather than treating the response as an exoneration.

Passage reference

Letter paragraphs on apology, disclosure and proposed steps

Archival reference

Not available

Original publication

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/advice-from-the-independent-adviser-on-ministers-interests-december-2021/the-prime-ministers-response-to-lord-geidt-21-december-2021-html

Linked profiles and claims

• Boris Johnson

  Process · NBJ08-C1: Johnson apologised for the adviser’s position and incomplete explanation, defended parts of his office’s handling and proposed more support and information access for the adviser. — Passage: Letter paragraphs on apology, disclosure and proposed steps

  Humility · NBJ08-C1: Johnson apologised for the adviser’s position and incomplete explanation, defended parts of his office’s handling and proposed more support and information access for the adviser. — Passage: Letter paragraphs on apology, disclosure and proposed steps

  Service · NBJ08-C1: Johnson apologised for the adviser’s position and incomplete explanation, defended parts of his office’s handling and proposed more support and information access for the adviser. — Passage: Letter paragraphs on apology, disclosure and proposed steps