Written Question
Wednesday 4th May 2016
Asked by:
Andrew Smith (Labour - Oxford East)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what representations his Department has received on the potential effect on universities and university research of the proposed ban on public funds being used to lobby Government.
Answered by Matt Hancock
As I made clear in the House on 27 April, we are continuing to consider the comments of all interested parties, ahead of the introduction into grant agreements of the clause aimed at protecting taxpayers' money from being wasted on government lobbying government. We are pausing the implementation, pending a review of the representations made, and to give further time to consider any necessary adjustments to the wording of the clause, or the policy on its implementation, to help to deliver this policy in the best possible way for all involved.
Written Question
Wednesday 4th May 2016
Asked by:
Andrew Smith (Labour - Oxford East)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make it his policy to exempt universities and university research from the proposed ban on non-government organisations using funds from Government to lobby Government.
Answered by Matt Hancock
As I made clear in the House on 27 April, we are continuing to consider the comments of all interested parties, ahead of the introduction into grant agreements of the clause aimed at protecting taxpayers' money from being wasted on government lobbying government. We are pausing the implementation, pending a review of the representations made, and to give further time to consider any necessary adjustments to the wording of the clause, or the policy on its implementation, to help to deliver this policy in the best possible way for all involved.
Written Question
Tuesday 3rd May 2016
Asked by:
Andrew Smith (Labour - Oxford East)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions his Department has had with universities on the potential effect on university research of the proposed ban on public funds being used to lobby Government.
Answered by Matt Hancock
This information can only be obtained at disproportionate cost. Details of ministerial meetings are provided in transparency documents available on Gov.uk.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 02 Mar 2016
Student Volunteering
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered student volunteering.
It is good to have you in charge of this debate, Mr Evans.
As last week was the 15th year of National Student Volunteering Week, I am taking the opportunity in this debate to celebrate student volunteering, to thank …..."Andrew Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 02 Mar 2016
Student Volunteering
"I agree with what the Minister is saying in this happily consensual debate. Has he had or will he have discussions with the Minister for Universities and Science, his hon. Friend the hon. Member for Orpington (Joseph Johnson), to ensure that every opportunity is taken to make the most of …..."Andrew Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 15 Jan 2013
Electoral Registration
"My hon. Friend is being generous in giving way during this important debate. Does he agree that this plethora of initiatives—they are absolutely essential, as he is arguing—should include one by the Electoral Commission aimed specifically at people with literacy problems? I believe that they are under-represented on the register, …..."Andrew Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 15 Jan 2013
Electoral Registration
"I am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way. Like him, I have two universities in my constituency, and I strongly underline the points that he is making. Does he agree that a further difficulty is that the nature of much college and institutional accommodation makes it much more …..."Andrew Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 15 Jan 2013
Electoral Registration
"Will the Minister respond to the very good point made by my hon. Friend the Member for Mitcham and Morden (Siobhain McDonagh) about the crucial difference that can be made by the ability of the canvasser on the doorstep to help people complete the form? Will she reconsider it and …..."Andrew Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 14 Sep 2012
Mental Health (Discrimination) (No. 2) Bill
"Let me endorse what the hon. Gentleman and others have said about the enormous value of the Bill, and join others in congratulating the hon. Member for Croydon Central (Gavin Barwell) on introducing it.
Does the hon. Member for Bury North (Mr Nuttall) agree that the barring of those various …..."Andrew Smith - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 06 Sep 2012
Immigration
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