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HANSARD Bus Manufacture in the UKAs ever, the hon. Gentleman is spot on. To put those 420,000 Chinese electric buses into perspective, the UK currently has about 40,000 locally operated buses and only about 4% of…31 Oct 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenIt is with great sadness that I rise to speak in the tributes to Her late Majesty the Queen, not only on my behalf, but on behalf of my constituents in Selby and Ainsty. The news…09 Sept 2022HANSARDGREAT Britain and Northern Ireland CampaignMy hon. Friend is spot on. I am in no doubt that Conservative Members, along with our membership in the country, will hold all the leadership hopefuls to account on Brexit…14 Jul 2022HANSARDGREAT Britain and Northern Ireland CampaignThe GREAT campaign promotes the UK’s trade and investment to global audiences, creating and sustaining UK jobs by growing the economy. I am proud to have worked closely with the…14 Jul 2022HANSARDBritish IndustriesThat is absolutely the case, and I know from my previous role at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office that our missions around the world are home to some of our best…31 Mar 2022HANSARDBritish IndustriesMy hon. Friend is a fantastic champion for businesses in Bracknell, and he makes a very good point. I reassure him and businesses all over the UK that the overall impact on the UK…31 Mar 2022HANSARDBritish IndustriesThe GREAT campaign, for which the Cabinet Office has responsibility, showcases to the world all four corners of our nation and our thriving industries. Working with other…31 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is crucial that we do exactly what the Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee says. The Cabinet Office works closely with DEFRA on our great campaign to…31 Mar 2022HANSARDOfficial Photographer to the Prime MinisterIt plays a key role in the support of modern Government communications on social media. With respect, I will take no lectures on spin from Labour: the Labour Government spent £2.5…24 Feb 2022HANSARDOfficial Photographer to the Prime MinisterIt has been the case under successive Governments that civil servants and special advisers provide assistance on communications. We employ photographers to capture Government…24 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the opportunity to celebrate the extraordinary contribution Her Majesty has made to the United Kingdom, the realms and the Commonwealth during her 70-year reign. May I…24 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMay I first congratulate my right hon. Friend and Lady Goodwill on the fantastic news from Her Majesty’s new year honours list? The good people of Scarborough and Whitby will be…13 Jan 2022HANSARDMinister for Hydrogen RoleI know the hon. Gentleman is a doughty champion for this sector, with the Wrightbus company in his constituency, of which he is rightly proud. He should be aware, and I know he is…13 Jan 2022HANSARDMinister for Hydrogen RoleDeveloping a thriving low-carbon hydrogen sector in the UK is a key piece of this Government’s plan to build back better with a cleaner, greener energy system. My right hon.…13 Jan 2022HANSARDGovernment Agencies: Transparency of DecisionsThe hon. Gentleman makes an interesting point, but the National Audit Office did not find as he believes. We are committed to transparency, as per action 24 in the “Declaration on…25 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know that my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster attended that fantastic event as well. We launched the refreshed GREAT campaign on 9 June, which…25 Nov 2021HANSARDGovernment Agencies: Transparency of DecisionsI thank my hon. Friend, the Transport Committee Chairman, for his question. I know how important this issue is to him and to the sector. Ministers and officials have engaged…25 Nov 2021HANSARDGovernment Agencies: Transparency of DecisionsThe Cabinet Office’s tailored review programme ran from 2015 to 2020. The programme considered transparency in its review of over 100 bodies. Further, the public bodies reform…25 Nov 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords AppointmentsMy hon. Friend makes a good point, but given retirements and other departures, some new Members are essential to keep the expertise and the outlook of the Lords fresh. We continue…25 Nov 2021HANSARDHouse of Lords AppointmentsI have a lot of time for the hon. Lady, but we will not be abolishing the House of Lords any time soon. Peerages, as I said, reflect long-standing contributions to civic life and…25 Nov 2021