Thursday, 25 July 2024
The Minister for the Cabinet Office was asked—
What recent estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of fraud and error in Government departments and agencies.
Whether he plans to take steps to consolidate the number of national pay bargaining units in the civil service.
What recent estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of fraud in public procurement during the covid-19 pandemic.
How many people affected by contaminated blood products have received compensation.
What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of discussions at the European Political Community.
Whether he plans to increase the number of facilities management services that are insourced within Government Departments and agencies.
What steps he is taking to increase the use of digital technologies by Government Departments.
What progress the Government has made on establishing an ethics and integrity commission.
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure value for money in public procurement.
What steps he is taking to help ensure high standards of propriety in public life.
What steps he is taking to protect whistleblowers in the civil service.
What recent progress his Department has made on strengthening national resilience.
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve cross-Government working.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Will the Leader of the House provide an update on forthcoming business?
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Edward Miliband, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Angela Rayner, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Jonathan...
Presentation and resumption of proceedings (Standing Orders Nos. 57 and 80A) Secretary Louise Haigh, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Angela Rayner, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 56), That the Bill be now read a Second time. Question agreed to. Bill accordingly read a Second time. Question put forthwith, That...
I beg to move, That the draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Requisite and Minimum Custodial Periods) Order 2024, which was laid before this House on 17 July, be approved. Following my announcement...
Ordered, That at today’s sitting the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motions in the name of Lucy Powell relating to (i) Code of Conduct and Guide...
Before we come to the motions in the name of the Leader of the House, I remind the House, in relation to motion no. 4, of the requirement for hon. Members to declare any relevant interest or...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Gen Kitchen.)
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