Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Nov 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"The rows and rows of wind turbines off our shores have, historically, largely been imported from abroad. What are the Government and the Minister doing to ensure that onshore and offshore renewable technology is British made using British steel?..."Mike Amesbury - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 15th April 2021
Asked by:
Mike Amesbury (Independent - Runcorn and Helsby)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2021 to Question 171714 on Kingspan Group, whether the Government plans to exclude Kingspan plc from eligibility for departmental and government contracts.
Answered by Julia Lopez
- Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
The Government is deeply concerned about the information that has come to light through the Grenfell Public Inquiry.
Kingspan are not direct suppliers on Crown Commercial Service’s frameworks. We expect the company to review aspects of the way it operates, to ensure that the public can be confident in construction products and corresponding marketing, particularly where public safety is paramount.
The grounds for the exclusion of bidders from public procurement procedures are set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. These rules set out the circumstances in which bidders must, or may, be excluded from a public procurement process.
Decisions need to be based around firm evidence and individual contracting authorities are responsible for their own decisions on these matters.
Written Question
Tuesday 19th January 2021
Asked by:
Mike Amesbury (Independent - Runcorn and Helsby)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Elected Office Fund will be reopened.
Answered by Chloe Smith
It is the Government’s ambition to see more disabled people in public office.
The EnAble Fund for Elected Office opened in December 2018 and closed in March 2020. The Government has been clear that the responsibility for supporting disabled candidates sits with political parties.
An evaluation of the EnAble Fund is due to be published shortly.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 01 Dec 2020
Public Health
"Yesterday, I received an email from Alison, who runs the Bears Paw pub in the Frodsham part of my constituency, the town where I live. That historical pub is at the heart of the community. The family and staff work hard. It has great food, a good atmosphere—in usual times—and …..."Mike Amesbury - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 02 Nov 2020
Covid-19 Update
"Beyond this belated national lockdown—let us say on 2 December —will northern workers in tier 3 areas be worth 80% of furlough or 67%? Which will it be?..."Mike Amesbury - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 28th October 2020
Asked by:
Mike Amesbury (Independent - Runcorn and Helsby)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what financial support is available to Royal British Legion social clubs during the covid-19 outbreak.
Answered by Johnny Mercer
The Government has provided service charities with financial support during the Covid-19 pandemic, to ensure the support being delivered by these crucial organisations can continue. In addition to the normal lines of funding offered to the service charity sector, the Government has made available £6million through the Covid-19 Impact Fund. This has been distributed to 100 charities, including the Royal British Legion. RBL social clubs may also apply for grants from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 12 Oct 2020
Covid-19 Update
"The Halton part of my constituency in Merseyside has been placed in tier 3. The Cheshire West and Chester part is in tier 2. In the Cheshire West and Chester part, we have the nonsense of the 10 pm curfew, which does not follow the evidence and needs to be …..."Mike Amesbury - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 06 May 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
" I welcome the Prime Minister back to his place, on my birthday. Halton and Cheshire West and Chester councils, covering my constituency, have stepped up to the national challenge, providing essential services to vulnerable residents and businesses during this crisis. The Government promised to do whatever it takes to …..."Mike Amesbury - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Feb 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"19. If he will bring forward legislative proposals to lower the voting age to 16. ..."Mike Amesbury - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Feb 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"If it is good enough for the Welsh and the Scottish, why on earth are 16 and 17-year-olds in England and, indeed, Northern Ireland not entitled to the vote? It is a question of equality. If someone can go to war for their country and pay their taxes for the …..."Mike Amesbury - View Speech
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