Contributions
2,684 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARD Dissolution and Calling of Parliament BillRegarding the coalition years, I think that others are better placed—given that I served in the Government for five years—to decide which was the worst piece of legislation that…06 Jul 2021HANSARD Dissolution and Calling of Parliament BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Our approach to the dissolution of Parliament and the calling of elections before the Fixed-term Parliament Act was robust, successful and…06 Jul 2021HANSARD Dissolution and Calling of Parliament BillIt is precisely because there have been at least two elections of the kind that the hon. Gentleman draws attention to that the Fixed-term Parliaments Act has not done what it said…06 Jul 2021HANSARD Dissolution and Calling of Parliament BillWell, it gives power to the people. Fundamentally, all of us sit here at the pleasure of and at the disposal of our electorates. As we saw from the addled Parliament—or the…06 Jul 2021HANSARD Dissolution and Calling of Parliament BillThat is very good advice from the hon. Gentleman. He, like me, believes that brevity is the soul of wit.06 Jul 2021HANSARD Dissolution and Calling of Parliament BillAgain, my hon. Friend makes a very important point. Alongside the Bill, we have produced a brief statement of Dissolution principles. He is absolutely right. Our broad…06 Jul 2021HANSARD Dissolution and Calling of Parliament BillExactly so, and it is absolutely important, as my right hon. Friend points out, that we stick to the principle that, immediately upon receipt of a request from the Opposition for…06 Jul 2021HANSARD Dissolution and Calling of Parliament BillIn this House and indeed in this Administration, there is a distinction between the role of Director of Public Prosecutions and Attorney General. I understand that in the Scottish…06 Jul 2021HANSARDSale of Cabinet Office Stake in Axelos LtdIntroduction I am pleased to announce that the Cabinet Office has conditionally agreed to sell its 49% stake in Axelos Limited to PeopleCert International Ltd, a member of the…22 Jun 2021HANSARDDeclaration on Government ReformThe covid-19 pandemic has strained our country’s resilience like nothing we have seen out of wartime, and the public have endured huge sacrifices. Our mission now is to respond by…15 Jun 2021HANSARDStrengthening Transparency and Fairness in ElectionsThe Government’s 2019 manifesto pledged to take steps to protect the integrity of our democracy, tackle electoral fraud, and prevent foreign interference in elections. Further to…15 Jun 2021HANSARDCabinet OfficeI remember Front Benchers from the Labour party pressing us at an earlier stage in the pandemic, quite rightly, to move even faster to secure that PPE. But, of course, even as…07 Jun 2021HANSARDCabinet OfficeI remember Front Benchers from the Labour party pressing us at an earlier stage in the pandemic, quite rightly, to move even faster to secure that PPE. But, of course, even as…07 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI do not think so, but the hon. Gentleman raises an important point: we should thank those at the frontline of the NHS for the amazing work they have done. Part of supporting them…27 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Public InquiryOn 12 May, the Prime Minister confirmed to the House that a public inquiry into covid-19 would be established on a statutory basis with full formal powers. It will begin its work…27 May 2021HANSARDCivil Service Jobs Outside LondonThe Government are committed to the relocation of 22,000 roles from London to every part of the United Kingdom by the end of this decade. It is all part of our Places for Growth…27 May 2021HANSARDVoter ID: EnfranchisementThe hon. Lady makes an important point. It is incumbent on local authorities like her excellent local authority in Lewisham to work to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to…27 May 2021HANSARDVoter ID: EnfranchisementWe are not seeking to emulate America; we are seeking to emulate the Labour Government who introduced a form of photographic identification for voters in Northern Ireland when…27 May 2021HANSARDLevelling-up AgendaI am looking forward to visiting north Wales and, I hope, my hon. Friend’s constituency, later this summer. One of the things I want to do is make sure that every aspect of…27 May 2021HANSARDLevelling-up AgendaMy hon. Friend will know that the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care was in Cornwall earlier this week. He spoke from Cornwall at the Cabinet meeting emphasising the…27 May 2021