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HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)As the Minister outlined, clause 10 is similar to clause 5. It is uncontroversial, as we see it, and it closes a loophole where one part of a contract could come under the special…31 Jan 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)We support this uncontroversial clause. It underpins many parts of the Bill, and mandates that procurement must be carried out under the terms of the Bill. The clause also points…31 Jan 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I beg to move amendment 9, in clause 12, page 9, line 24, after “money” insert “, including value that is social value within the meaning of the Public Services (Social Value) Act…31 Jan 2023HANSARD Building SafetyI welcome the overdue progress on developer responsibility; that gives some hope to my constituents. I want to draw the Secretary of State’s attention to an area that is often…30 Jan 2023HANSARDPublic Procurement ProcessesI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising that important point. As my hon. Friend the Member for Bootle (Peter Dowd) highlighted, key issues were raised in the other place that now…25 Jan 2023HANSARDPublic Procurement ProcessesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Birkenhead (Mick Whitley), who not only managed to sit through Second…25 Jan 2023HANSARDPublic Procurement ProcessesI thank my hon. Friend for highlighting that. I think again of the example of Scotland, where procurement issues are being decided at the whim of Ministers. If anything, that is…25 Jan 2023HANSARDPublic Procurement ProcessesOn that particular point, does the Minister recognise the issue highlighted by my hon. Friend the Member for Hemsworth (Jon Trickett), which is that a number of our local councils…25 Jan 2023HANSARDUnaccompanied Asylum-seeking ChildrenI am a bit troubled, listening to the Minister, because how can he claim that this is a robust vetting procedure when there are still 76 young people missing? This story is yet…24 Jan 2023HANSARDUnaccompanied Asylum-seeking Childrenindicated dissent.24 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseEarlier this week, I visited St Mungo’s complex needs hostel in Clapham, in my constituency. It does fantastic work in helping homeless people and I pay tribute to its staff and…19 Jan 2023HANSARDArts Council England: FundingThe hon. Member is making a vital point about the economic impact. These cuts will impact organisations not in receipt of Arts Council funding that rely on smaller grants.…18 Jan 2023HANSARDPolice Conduct and David CarrickThe Home Secretary just mentioned that she wants women and girls to come forward with allegations of rape. The charge rate for rape is 1.5%. That means the vast majority of cases…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillOn the claim of minimum safety levels across Europe, is the Secretary of State aware that, according to the OECD, France lost, on average, 112 days per 1,000 workers between 2008…16 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?16 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillWill the hon. Member give way on that point?16 Jan 2023HANSARDFair Taxation of Schools and Education Standards CommitteeOne of the issues that we see, sadly, is the stigma associated with mental health, especially in some communities. Does my hon. Friend feel that, if we give our young people…11 Jan 2023HANSARD Procurement Bill [Lords]I thank the hon. Gentleman for that point. What we in the Opposition are trying to say is that the transparency clauses the Government are talking about do not go far enough. We…09 Jan 2023HANSARD Procurement Bill [Lords]It is a pleasure to be closing this debate on behalf of the Opposition. I thank right hon and hon. Members for their contributions this evening. My hon. Friend the Member for…09 Jan 2023HANSARD Infected Blood InquiryI thank the Minister for the statement, which is welcome but long overdue. It is very disappointing that the Government did not find time for an oral statement in the House…15 Dec 2022