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HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast week, in response to the King’s message, this House passed the Counsellors of State Bill. I thank all Members of the House who ensured that that legislation was passed in a…08 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsFirst, in the spirit of consensus, I welcome the right hon. Lady’s jumper and, as a fellow ginger, wholly endorse the sentiments on it.08 Dec 2022HANSARDWinter PreparednessThe hon. Gentleman raises two important points. First, in respect of the winter weather, the Cabinet Office is keeping a close eye on it. Indeed, I have been briefed on the…08 Dec 2022HANSARDWinter PreparednessThe Cabinet Office has well-established processes to support Departments and their sectors to ensure the effective delivery of key services over the winter. They are underpinned…08 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have made a lot of progress in recovering moneys. For example, our checks prevented over £2 billion of fraud on bounce back loans and we have stopped over £700 million in…08 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend rightly highlights some of the terrible consequences of these strikes for individuals. In respect of the RMT dispute, we have already put forward an offer that is…08 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend raises an important point. That is actually a key part of the national cyber-security strategy—not just Government work but supporting businesses and individuals in…08 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe on the Government side respect the will of the House. That motion was passed and we will comply with its terms.08 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend raises an important point. In terms of engagement on the Northern Ireland protocol, work is ongoing through the Foreign Office, the Foreign Secretary and the…08 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend rightly highlights the need to ensure that infrastructure goes with development. Clearly, that is led by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Levelling…08 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know what a passionate advocate the hon. Gentleman is on acquired brain injuries. He may know that I took a close interest in this when I was Culture Secretary and started…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Counsellors of State Bill [Lords]I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. It is a great pleasure to be before the House following His Majesty the King’s message to both Houses and the Humble…01 Dec 2022HANSARDSecurity Update on Surveillance EquipmentThe Government keep the security of our personnel, information, assets, and estate under constant review. In this context, the Government Security Group has undertaken a review of…24 Nov 2022HANSARD Humble AddressI beg to move, That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty to return thanks to His Majesty for His most gracious message regarding including HRH The Princess Royal and HRH…15 Nov 2022HANSARDFood SecurityFirst, I would hope that the hon. Lady heard from my previous answer my personal commitment as Chancellor of the Duchy to ensure this is at the top of the Government’s in-tray. Of…27 Oct 2022HANSARDDomestic Cyber-resilienceVladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is illegal, barbaric and will not stand. My hon. Friend is right that we face a heightened security threat, and the Cabinet Office and the…27 Oct 2022HANSARDDomestic Cyber-resilienceMy hon. Friend is entirely right to raise that. As she will appreciate, work is ongoing literally 24 hours a day by the Cabinet Office and relevant agencies. Before and since…27 Oct 2022HANSARDInfected Blood: SupportI understand and share the angst felt by those families at the time that this has taken. As the hon. Member will be aware, these are interim payments, and it is the start of a…27 Oct 2022HANSARDDomestic Cyber-resilienceI will start on a point of agreement with the hon. Gentleman. First, I welcome his kind words. He is entirely right to point out that this whole episode began at least with the…27 Oct 2022HANSARDFood SecurityIn essence, the Cabinet Office is the Department of resilience; it is the cornerstone of my duty as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and indeed the duty of the Minister for…27 Oct 2022