Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office
LabourMP for Torfaen
“The UK COVID-19 Inquiry is examining the UK’s response to and impact of the pandemic. The government is fully committed to supporting the work of the COVID-19 Inquiry and to learning lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the UK is be…”
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“including lots of people who have given much of their time to to help and support and think these things through. There is much in here that will help us get to a point where, as we all want it to be, when the chief officer role like that o…”
“I wish to provide an update regarding the Civil Service Pension Scheme administered by Capita.…”
“Today I am laying an amendment to the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PCSPS) under Section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972, which will come into force on 1 July 2026.…”
“The Government held the first-ever UK-EU summit last year, where we announced a new common understanding that is good for bills, for borders and for jobs. We look forward to going further at the next UK-EU summit, which will be held at the …”
“It is a solemn privilege to close this debate, which has been extraordinarily moving. I start by paying tribute to the Backbench Business Committee and my honourable Friend the Member for Eltham and Chislehurst (Clive Efford). Whenever I se…”
“I beg to move, That this House has considered the Government’s response to the House’s humble Address of 4 February 2026. On 4 February I came before the House to debate the Humble Address motion. I said at the time that it was in the natio…”
“The UK COVID-19 Inquiry is examining the UK’s response to and impact of the pandemic. The government is fully committed to supporting the work of the COVID-19 Inquiry and to learning lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the UK is be…”
“I wish a happy Warwickshire day to my Warwickshire friends and a happy St George’s day to all my English friends. [Honourable Members: “Hear, hear.”] We are prioritising paying compensation to those impacted, and the Infected Blood Compensa…”
“I wish to provide the House with an important update on key pension, contractual and commercial decisions. The security and dignity of those who have dedicated their careers to our public services are not negotiable, and they deserve a pens…”
“The Government has accepted three recommendations from the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee to honour the extraordinary life and legacy of the late Queen. Queen Elizabeth dedicated 70 years of service to the nation, providing a sense of c…”
“Today, I have laid the Government Response to the public consultation on proposed changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. I have also published the accompanying report by the Technical Expert Group.…”
“With permission, I will update the House on the Government’s response to the recommendations of the infected blood inquiry’s additional report. I will start by updating the House on the delivery of compensation by the Infected Blood Compens…”
“My Noble and Learned friend the Attorney General, the Rt Hon. Lord Richard Hermer KC, has today jointly laid this statement in the Lords:…”
“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Cummins, as I open the proceedings in the Committee of the whole House. I set out the core arguments for this Bill in my Second Reading speech, so I will not rehearse them again, althou…”
“I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. I am pleased to open the debate on this short Bill that has a straightforward, singular aim. It seeks to amend the statutory limits on the number of ministerial salaries available, cur…”
“I should start by referring to my entries in the Members’ Register of Financial Interests about my books and to my background as a historian. I thank my honourable Friend for such an excellent opening question. He will be pleased to hear th…”
“The Lord Stirrup KG GCB AFC has been appointed as a full representative and Vice Chair of the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly in place of The Lord Ricketts GCMG GCVO.…”
“I beg to move amendment (a), at the end to add “except papers prejudicial to UK national security or international relations.” Members will be aware that the Government came to the House on Monday for an update following the release of 3 mi…”
“On 2 February, I will be meeting with the European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maroš Šefčovič for this Government’s second meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee. As part of this important meeting, the UK and …”
“The Government agreed a new strategic partnership with the EU in May last year, delivering for UK jobs, easing the burden on bill payers and strengthening our borders. Whereas we are making significant progress, it seems the Conservative pa…”
“The UK COVID-19 Inquiry is examining the UK’s response to and impact of the pandemic. The government is fully committed to supporting the work of the COVID-19 Inquiry and to learning lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the UK is be…”
“With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the Government’s strategic partnership with the EU. The Government were elected with a manifesto commitment to reset relations with our European partners; to tear do…”
“At the first ever UK-EU Summit on 19 May, the Government agreed a new strategic partnership with the EU. A partnership to boost the prosperity, safety and security of both our people, and help strengthen Europe-wide defences.…”
“The Hon. Member for Llanelli (Dame Nia Griffith MP) has been appointed as a full representative of the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly in place of the Hon. Member for Monmouthshire (Catherine Fookes MP).…”
“With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will update the House on the Government’s progress in establishing an infected blood compensation scheme. In July the infected blood inquiry published its additional report, which made a number of re…”
“I will do my best, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is always a pleasure to follow the honourable Member for Brentwood and Ongar (Alex Burghart). First, I want to reinforce, not just as a Minister, but as a parliamentarian, the Government’s deep re…”
“On 9 July 2025 the Infected Blood Inquiry published its Additional Report on Compensation. The Inquiry made a number of recommendations to the Cabinet Office and to the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) to ensure that fair compen…”
“I will answer on behalf of the Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office, my honourable Friend the Member for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven (Chris Ward), who, with your permission, Mr Speaker, is at an event with the Prime Minister in his …”
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