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HANSARDSecurity of Ministers’ Offices and CommunicationsThe ultimate responsibility is with the Prime Minister and the Cabinet Secretary, but it is for the accounting officers to be answerable on these matters for their Departments.28 Jun 2021HANSARDSecurity of Ministers’ Offices and CommunicationsI appreciate the hon. Lady’s question, but I am not asking her to believe anything. I am asking her to have patience while the Department conducts its own investigation into…28 Jun 2021HANSARDSecurity of Ministers’ Offices and CommunicationsI am sorry that the hon. Gentleman’s mind is blown. I am a Cabinet Office Minister who is responsible for overall adherence to Government security rules. When it comes to the…28 Jun 2021HANSARDSecurity of Ministers’ Offices and CommunicationsAs my hon. Friend will be aware, there are different levels of document classification, so procedures are already in place to ensure that Ministers can read such documents in…28 Jun 2021HANSARDSecurity of Ministers’ Offices and CommunicationsAs I say, there have been a number of investigations to look into some of the allegations that have been put to Government over the course of the pandemic, including the National…28 Jun 2021HANSARDSecurity of Ministers’ Offices and CommunicationsMy point is that it is not Ministers who make the final decisions on contracts and that important processes are gone through. There may be questions about the direction of email…28 Jun 2021HANSARDSecurity of Ministers’ Offices and CommunicationsMy understanding is that the general policy is that cameras are not sited within Ministers’ offices. I think this situation was an outlier in that regard, and we will have a…28 Jun 2021HANSARDSecurity of Ministers’ Offices and CommunicationsI quite agree with my hon. Friend. In the decisions we take throughout this pandemic to tighten the system to ensure that there are no concerns, such as those expressed by hon.…28 Jun 2021HANSARDSecurity of Ministers’ Offices and CommunicationsAs I say, official information held in private email accounts is subject to freedom of information and all the rules and restrictions around that.28 Jun 2021HANSARD Government Contracts: Covid-19I appreciate the hon. Gentleman’s concern about perception, but it should actually be about fact. I am happy to address any concerns that he has. I find it extremely challenging…21 Jun 2021HANSARD Government Contracts: Covid-19I appreciate the hon. Gentleman’s raising that contract, because it has been a challenge to me as a Minister. As I said earlier, I began this role only in June 2020. I had not…21 Jun 2021HANSARD Government Contracts: Covid-19It is interesting to know that. The hon. Member for Gower mentioned the company Arco, and I appreciate her for raising that. It was raised by the MP for Arco’s constituency, the…21 Jun 2021HANSARD Government Contracts: Covid-19It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Fovargue. I thank all hon. Members who have taken part in this evening’s e-petition debate for their valuable contributions.…21 Jun 2021HANSARD Government Contracts: Covid-19I believe there are cases where that is happening. I would have to go away and double-check, but I am happy to write to the hon. Lady. We have always made it clear that there…21 Jun 2021HANSARDDraft Public Procurement (international trade agreements) (amendment) regulations 2021I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Public Procurement (International Trade Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2021. It is a pleasure to serve under your…16 Jun 2021HANSARDDraft Public Procurement (international trade agreements) (amendment) regulations 2021I am grateful for the hon. Lady’s comments. I am glad she agrees with us on the importance of social value in procurement. She mentioned some of the challenges we faced in…16 Jun 2021HANSARDGovernment Consulting HubMy noble Friend, the Minister of State for Efficiency and Transformation, Lord Agnew of Oulton, has today made the following written statement. I am pleased today to formally…20 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationI thank all hon. and right hon. Members who have taken part in today’s debate. There have been many valuable contributions. The year 2020 and the early part of 2021 have been a…13 May 2021HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationThat is subject to lively debate, and I know that it is being explored by the Minister for the Constitution and Devolution, my hon. Friend the Member for Norwich North (Chloe…13 May 2021HANSARDGOV.UK Verify: Digital Identity AssuranceI would like to update the House on the GOV.UK Verify programme and the development of a new cross-Government single sign-on and digital identity assurance pilot. This update…27 Apr 2021