He claims that I have never seen this e-mail. I would have been happy to clarify it, had it been the case.
Anyone who knows how this place works knows that no one has access to the Prime Minister's Office, nor would I ever say such a thing, because it wouldn't be accurate and it wouldn't reflect the business we're involved in. Unfortunately, often when members of Parliament or others in senior roles interact with public people, we can't control the puffery they may use to advance their own cause.