Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
LabourMP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
“This Government’s commitment to working in genuine partnership with the devolved governments is demonstrated by the frequency and consistency of our engagement.…”
“This Government are determined to ensure that public procurement backs small and medium-sized businesses. That is why we have strengthened late payment rules, have set ambitious targets for all Departments to spend more with small and mediu…”
“On 19 June the Government announced the publication of new policy guidance to protect the UK's national security through public procurement.…”
“A priority for this Government is reforming procurement and how we deliver our public services. For too long, successive governments have been, at best, ambivalent about whether services are delivered in-house and, at worst, have maintained…”
“I thank my honourable Friend the Member for Warwick and Leamington (Matt Western) for securing the debate and for his excellent speech, and I thank other honourable Members for their contributions. I am happy to have the opportunity to resp…”
“As I informed the House yesterday, I am bringing forward a major package of reforms to procurement policy. This includes steps to direct Government procurement in the national interest to support British businesses, to end the era of outsou…”
“Every year this country spends around £400 billion of taxpayers’ money on procurement—and, if we are honest, under the current complex system, we do not always spend it as wisely as we could. That is why just before the Easter recess I anno…”
“This Government's commitment to working in genuine partnership with the devolved governments continues to be reflected in the depth and consistency of our engagement.…”
“Following sustained and constructive dialogue with the Scottish and Welsh governments and the Northern Ireland Executive I am informing the House that 3 Frameworks have been published by the UK government on behalf of the Scottish and Welsh…”
“I thank the limited numbers who took part in this debate, taking advantage of the lack of a time limit. This is a simple Bill with just two clauses, and it has a simple purpose: to increase the number of Ministers who can be paid to 120, wh…”
“The Government strongly support inclusive PPE for all workers and welcome the new British Standards Institution standard. Central Government commercial teams have seen increased provision of inclusive PPE across major programmes and project…”
“Last week, the House made a Humble Address to His Majesty for the Government to disclose material surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States of America. On Monday, my right honourable Friend the Chief …”
“I beg to move a manuscript amendment, to add to the end of amendment (a): “which shall instead be referred to the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament.” I start by thanking everyone who has contributed to the debate—the tone wa…”
“I am delighted that the Government have negotiated associate membership of the Erasmus+ programme from 2027. That could open up opportunities for more than 100,000 young people from all backgrounds to learn, train, study or volunteer abroad…”
“As you are aware, Mr Speaker, the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office is at a funeral today and is therefore unable to attend this session, so he has asked me to reply on his behalf. This Government are determined to deliv…”
“I thank my honourable Friend the Member for Brent West (Barry Gardiner) for securing the debate. He raised a number of important and specific points, which I will answer shortly. If he will permit me, I will briefly set out the Government’s…”
“I thank the honourable Member for bringing forward this debate. I know that she has raised these matters before a number of times in the House—…”
“I thank the honourable Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East (Seamus Logan) for securing the debate. He said it would not be pain free, and he was true to his word, but I know he cares passionately about these matters. Whether it is…”
“This Government came to office with a clear commitment: to reset relationships with the devolved governments, working in genuine partnership to deliver change in every part of the United Kingdom.…”
“I thank the honourable Member for the question and for the opportunity to respond to it today. I appreciate how serious and personal this is for the honourable Member, who, like other Members of this House, is sanctioned by China and/or nam…”
“indicated dissent .…”
“Peacehaven in my constituency is a growing town, but it remains a one-road-in, one-road-out town. The daily gridlock and frequent roadworks on the A259 is the single biggest frustration and barrier to opportunity for my constituents. Will t…”
“12. What steps she is taking to protect freedom of speech at universities.…”
“The Royal Sussex in my constituency is in desperate need of a new cancer centre, and I am delighted that the centre is being added to wave one. I would be even happier if the Minister also added a new accident and emergency department, but …”
“The Minister is absolutely right that we need to conduct this debate with respect and compassion, because ultimately this is about people’s lives and their rights. That is why there is such concern in the trans community at the moment, incl…”
“I recently met, in my constituency, two people whose son and daughter-in-law had been brutally killed in June 2023. Nearly two years on, the case has yet to come to court. It has been delayed five times, and a date in October has now been s…”
“I warmly welcome the Minister’s statement. Isn’t it nice to finally have a Government who want to work with, rather than alienate, our European partners? In that spirit, does he agree that there is a chasm between the thin, last-minute deal…”
“Last week I visited a local sixth-form college in Brighton, and one of the first questions I was asked was when the House will vote on introducing votes at 16. I did my best, telling the students that we had a manifesto commitment and that …”
“14. What steps he is taking to help improve the humanitarian situation in Sudan.…”
“I warmly welcome today’s debate, and I thank the Defence Secretary and the Veterans Minister for the way that they have gone about this, working with LGBT veterans and charities such as Fighting With Pride, and building on the work of the p…”
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