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HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthUnfortunately, as so often, the hon. Gentleman has not been paying proper attention to the day’s debate. If he had, he might have heard an authority greater than I am answering…18 May 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthThis Government are a free-trading Government, which is why we are negotiating around the world to improve access to other markets. That is a very important part of what Her…18 May 2022HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthThe hon. Gentleman must think there has been a collective outbreak of amnesia not just in the House but across the nation. He seems to forget that the country was bankrupt when…18 May 2022HANSARDBrexit OpportunitiesWhen the UK left the European Union, we regained the right to manage our own borders in a way that works for Britain. This includes how we manage imports into our country from…28 Apr 2022HANSARDPlan for Protecting the TaxpayerThe Efficiencies and Value for Money Committee, established at the request of the Prime Minister and chaired by the Chancellor, is meeting for the first time today. At the…27 Apr 2022HANSARDCabinet OfficePPE was needed immediately. It was obviously right to order more than was necessary—that was fundamental. At the beginning of the pandemic, nobody knew precisely how much would be…26 Apr 2022HANSARDCabinet OfficePPE was needed immediately. It was obviously right to order more than was necessary—that was fundamental. At the beginning of the pandemic, nobody knew precisely how much would be…26 Apr 2022HANSARDPublic Bodies ReformI am pleased to announce that, today, we are publishing guidance documents that will underpin a new series of public body reviews. The review programme and associated guidance…26 Apr 2022HANSARDInnovation, Growth and Regulatory ReformWe will bring forward a Brexit freedoms Bill to end the special status of retained EU law. It will accompany a major drive to reform, repeal and replace retained EU law, thereby…31 Mar 2022HANSARDInnovation, Growth and Regulatory ReformI thank my right hon. Friend for her terrific work on the TIGRR report to provide so many ideas for the Government. I assure her that I am working closely with the Under-Secretary…31 Mar 2022HANSARDInnovation, Growth and Regulatory ReformIn 1661— [Interruption.] I am not with Abbott and Costello; there is a much better Carry On where they are in the desert and Kenneth Williams is leading them in the Foreign…31 Mar 2022HANSARDInnovation, Growth and Regulatory ReformThe SNP once again wants to be ruled by the European Union. This is the most extraordinary claim from a party that wants to be independent. It wants to be independent for one…31 Mar 2022HANSARDInnovation, Growth and Regulatory ReformI am grateful that the hon. Gentleman is joining thousands of readers of the Sun and of the Sunday Express in pointing out ways in which we can cut red tape further. There is more…31 Mar 2022HANSARDCovid-19 ContractsThis is a classic socialist point of view—that we should not have done anything to get PPE in urgently and, to go to the hon. Lady’s earlier question, that we should have just sat…31 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising this important question. The Brexit freedoms Bill will modernise the UK’s approach to making regulations by enabling Her Majesty’s…31 Mar 2022HANSARDInnovation, Growth and Regulatory ReformMy hon. Friend is a particular champion for coastal communities—especially for Waveney—and has been since we entered Parliament together in 2010. East Suffolk Council is working…31 Mar 2022HANSARDCovid-19 ContractsThe Government were facing an emergency. PPE was needed immediately. It was obviously right to order more than was necessary—that was fundamental. At the beginning of the…31 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for his brilliant and inspired question. There are obviously difficulties with the Northern Ireland protocol, which was set out in the agreement to be…31 Mar 2022HANSARDCovid-19 ContractsHer Majesty’s Government’s priority throughout the pandemic has been to protect the lives and livelihoods of citizens across the United Kingdom. We have been clear from the outset…31 Mar 2022HANSARDGovernment Efficiency Savings 2020-21As we set out in June 2021’s declaration on Government reform, HM Government are committed to strengthening the cross-Government functions to better support Departments’ delivery…29 Mar 2022