Cabinet Office

Chris Ward Excerpts

Monday 17th November 2025 Written Corrections

[Lee Pitcher (Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme) (Lab)]

I thank the Minister for giving way; it is much appreciated. Just briefly, those standards are very much welcomed, particularly in my constituency. Does he agree that they must be applied at parish and town council level too? We want expectations aligned across all public services.

[Chris Ward]

My hon. Friend raises a very good point, although I should remind him that I think parish councils are about to be abolished in the local government reorganisation so we might have to look at that, but I take his point, which is a fair one.

[Official Report, 12 November 2025; Vol. 775, c. 286.]

Written correction submitted by the Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office, the hon. Member for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven (Chris Ward):

[Chris Ward]

My hon. Friend raises a very good and fair point.