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HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessYes, my hon. Friend is absolutely right; we need a better functioning energy market. There are real difficulties with the liquidity in the futures market at the moment. He is also…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessThe major price rises in contracts took place after 1 April, which is why that date was set.22 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessThe hon. Gentleman, as so often, raises a serious point. We are very conscious of the issues facing social housing landlords, particularly those with rather older housing stock…22 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsI would love to give way, but time is very short. We are fully committed to green growth and the green industrial revolution, and to net zero by 2050, but we have to get there,…08 Sept 2022HANSARDEnergy Price GuaranteeHer Majesty’s Government are acting to protect British households from the spiralling costs of energy. The energy price guarantee will give people certainty with their bills. The…08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsThat is structurally wrong. Taxes need to be certain. If we are to encourage investment—and we need investment in this country—the tax policy has to be set for the long term. We…08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsMy right hon. Friend will be glad to note that the Chancellor of the Exchequer, from a sedentary position, is agreeing with him. My right hon. Friend is a higher authority on this…08 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsMay I begin by adding my voice to those of other right hon. and hon. Members in wishing Her Majesty the Queen well from this House? It is a matter of the gravest concern to all of…08 Sept 2022HANSARDLaunch of the Public Sector Fraud AuthorityFurther to the written statement dated 7 July, I am writing to update the House that the Public Sector Fraud Authority launched on 3 August 2022. The Chancellor’s spring…05 Sept 2022HANSARDGuidance to Ministers: Participation in Government Commercial ActivityRepresenting around a third of public expenditure, contracts for goods and services with the external market are essential to the delivery of Government policy. The new…15 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I mentioned, the public sector fraud authority will be announced shortly, but I think this attack on PPE is simply misplaced. The fact is that everybody in the country was…14 Jul 2022HANSARDPublic Services: Civil ServantsThe Government are committed to providing high-quality public services. Over recent years, the civil service has delivered in the face of unprecedented challenges, but the civil…14 Jul 2022HANSARDGovernment ProjectsOnce again, we hear the socialists calling for two different things, contradictorily, within the same question. First we should be focusing on value for money—yes, I absolutely…14 Jul 2022HANSARDPublic Sector Procurement: SMEsMy hon. Friend raises an important point—that the Government, to achieve best value for money for taxpayers, will ensure that there are overarching contracts that are at the best…14 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis is a key part of the Procurement Bill. It is simplifying the system so that, instead of 350 pieces of EU law and four different regimes, there will be one UK law and one…14 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe reason that some DWP offices will not be needed is that unemployment did not rise in the way that was anticipated. We have the lowest level of unemployment in this country…14 Jul 2022HANSARDPublic Funding: Focus GroupsI am quite surprised by the answer that I will give to the hon. Gentleman, because listening to citizens and understanding their views from focus groups is more useful than I had…14 Jul 2022HANSARDGovernment ProjectsMy hon. Friend is wise to raise these important points, because taxpayers’ money must always be dealt with carefully. The Department for Transport is closely monitoring the rate…14 Jul 2022HANSARDValue for Money in Public SpendingValue for money is on the face of the Bill; it is a crucial part of what will be going on. When the Bill has completed its passage, it will be issued alongside principles of…14 Jul 2022HANSARDValue for Money in Public SpendingThe spending review 2021 placed renewed emphasis on ensuring that every pound of taxpayers’ money was spent well and focused on the areas that make the most difference to people’s…14 Jul 2022