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HANSARDLobbying of Government CommitteeI thank all right hon. and hon. Members who have taken part in this afternoon’s debate for their very valuable contributions and for speaking with such passion on issues that…14 Apr 2021HANSARDLobbying of Government CommitteeI thank my hon. Friend for his question. It is important to understand that we are putting forward a package of things. Some of the changes that need to be made are not…14 Apr 2021HANSARDGovernment Contracts: Small BusinessesMy hon. Friend raises a very important point. Along with our procurement reforms, the Cabinet Office has also created a new Central Digital and Data Office under expert…25 Mar 2021HANSARDCivil Service Delegated Pay Remit GuidanceToday we publish this year’s civil service pay remit guidance. This document provides a framework for setting pay for civil servants throughout the civil service, including…25 Mar 2021HANSARDPublic Procurement: Value for MoneyThe Prime Minister was asserting the importance of capitalism in being able to get the best answers when finding solutions to difficult problems, and I do not think we should…25 Mar 2021HANSARDPublic Procurement: Value for MoneyI thank the hon. Lady for highlighting that interesting piece of information. It is not something I am aware of. I appreciate the concerns that have been raised about the use of…25 Mar 2021HANSARDPublic Procurement: Value for MoneyI think that the particular thing the hon. Gentleman is referring to relates to personal protective equipment, which I know has attracted a lot of interest. I wish to assure the…25 Mar 2021HANSARDPublic Procurement: Value for MoneyI thank the hon. Lady for her concerns, but I have no questions or concerns about the integrity of my hon. Friend the Member for Weston-super-Mare (John Penrose).25 Mar 2021HANSARDPorts: New Trading ArrangementsWe are not picking winners on the issue of facilities. The port infrastructure fund is an investment that ports do not have to make themselves, and Portsmouth has received £17…25 Mar 2021HANSARDPorts: New Trading ArrangementsThe port infrastructure fund is granting £200 million of public funding to ports to build facilities required for border controls, which will now come into effect on 1 January…25 Mar 2021HANSARDPublic Procurement: Value for MoneyThe overarching principle in all public procurement is to secure the best value for money for the taxpayer, and that principle lies at the heart of our plans in the procurement…25 Mar 2021HANSARDGovernment Contracts: Small BusinessesI would be very happy to do so. My hon. Friend understands that the Government have tremendous buying power, which we think we can use to drive the recovery. We want to use our…25 Mar 2021HANSARDGovernment Contracts: Small BusinessesWe are looking all the time at how we innovate in public procurement. Some of my hon. Friend’s query might be better addressed by the Department for Business, Energy and…25 Mar 2021HANSARDGovernment Contracts: Small BusinessesI thank my hon. Friend for his question, and I know that businesses in Keighley will really appreciate what a great champion he is for their interests. We are doing a range of…25 Mar 2021HANSARDGovernment Contracts: Small BusinessesI completely agree. We want to see a much greater variety of companies deliver contracts from every corner of our country, not just because it benefits local economies and…25 Mar 2021HANSARDGovernment Contracts: Small BusinessesEach year, the Government spend some £290 billion on public procurement. Now that the EU transition period has ended, we aim to make it simpler, quicker and cheaper for small and…25 Mar 2021HANSARD Leaving the EU: Impact on the UKThe Under-Secretary of State for Scotland, my hon. Friend the Member for Banff and Buchan (David Duguid), is running the Scottish fisheries taskforce, which is going through some…17 Mar 2021HANSARD Leaving the EU: Impact on the UKI thank all hon. and right hon. Members who have taken part in this afternoon’s debate. The contributions from most have been passionate, insightful and optimistic about our…17 Mar 2021HANSARDDraft Representation of the People (Proxy Vote Applications) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Representation of the People (Proxy Vote Applications) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021. It is a pleasure to serve under…16 Mar 2021HANSARDDraft Representation of the People (Proxy Vote Applications) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021I thank the hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood for her insightful contribution, particularly on the experiences from abroad in Newfoundland. Elections have been taking place…16 Mar 2021