Written Question
Thursday 3rd November 2022
Asked by:
Rachel Reeves (Labour - Leeds West and Pudsey)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has been made aware of any security breaches in his Department relating to Ministers in his Department during his time in post.
Answered by James Cartlidge
- Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
It is a long-established practice of the Treasury not to comment either on whether a security breach has been identified, or any subsequent outcome.
Written Question
Thursday 3rd November 2022
Asked by:
Rachel Reeves (Labour - Leeds West and Pudsey)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what procedures are in place to prevent the use of personal mobile phones for government business in his Department.
Answered by James Cartlidge
- Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
There is a place for the use of a variety of digital channels in fast moving modern environments. Ministers will have informal conversations from time to time, in person or remotely, and relevant content from such discussions is passed back to officials. They will also use a variety of digital communications channels for personal, political and Parliamentary matters.
Written Question
Thursday 3rd November 2022
Asked by:
Rachel Reeves (Labour - Leeds West and Pudsey)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will provide details of any government business he has conducted from his own personal devices or accounts.
Answered by James Cartlidge
- Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
The Cabinet Office has published guidance to departments on the use of private email that covers how information is held for the purposes of access to information, and how formal decisions are recorded for the official record. This guidance is being updated to reflect changes in technology and ways of working and will be published by the Cabinet Office in due course.
It is Government policy not to comment on individual Ministers’ security arrangements. Ministers receive support and expert advice to help them meet their obligations in the most appropriate and secure fashion. That includes regular security briefings for Ministers, and advice on protecting their personal data and mitigating cyber threats.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 Oct 2022
Economic Responsibility and a Plan for Growth
"I beg to move,
That this House regrets the long-term damage to the economy as a direct result of the mini budget, where mortgage rates for households have risen and the stability of pension funds has come under threat; notes that despite substantial U-turns in policy since the mini budget, …..."Rachel Reeves - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 Oct 2022
Economic Responsibility and a Plan for Growth
"The truth is that a million people are missing from the labour market and half of those have long-term health conditions. We need to do much more to get those people back to work. One reason why unemployment is low is that so many people are not even looking for …..."Rachel Reeves - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 Oct 2022
Economic Responsibility and a Plan for Growth
"I agree that it is a shame that October’s Chancellor is not in his place today. This crisis has been co-written by every single member of the Cabinet and every single member of the Government. The Minister for the Armed Forces and Veterans was crystal clear yesterday in pointing out …..."Rachel Reeves - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 Oct 2022
Economic Responsibility and a Plan for Growth
"I thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. Small businesses, such as the restaurant that he mentions in his constituency, are the backbone of all our constituencies and our economy more widely. An energy bill increase from £900 to £3,000 is not affordable for small businesses. The Government need to …..."Rachel Reeves - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 Oct 2022
Economic Responsibility and a Plan for Growth
"On Monday, the Chancellor said that he could not rule out breaking the triple lock, and on Wednesday, the Prime Minister said something else. We do not know which one speaks for the Government, but Labour is clear that we support the triple lock. It was in our manifesto and, …..."Rachel Reeves - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 Oct 2022
Economic Responsibility and a Plan for Growth
"As a former Treasury Minister, my right hon. Friend knows how things are supposed to be done. We cannot ask September’s Chancellor why he sacked the respected permanent secretary, because he is no longer in his place, but a Labour Government would respect the Bank of England, respect the independent …..."Rachel Reeves - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 Oct 2022
Economic Responsibility and a Plan for Growth
"The point is that the Government are leaving billions of pounds of unneeded and unnecessary borrowing on the table. Why leave that money on the table when even the energy giants are saying that they have more money than they know what to do with? All that money has been …..."Rachel Reeves - View Speech
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