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Speech in Written Corrections - Mon 24 Nov 2025
Cabinet Office

"… the National Audit Office and the Public Accounts Committee have both looked at this recently and published reports on how to improve whistleblowing in the civil service, but neither of them recommended creating an independent body. Doing so would risk duplication, but I do hope that he will …..."
Chris Ward - View Speech

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Speech in General Committees - Wed 19 Nov 2025
Draft Procurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements and Saving Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

"I beg to move,

That the Committee has considered the draft Procurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements and Saving Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2025.

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. The purpose of the statutory instrument is simple: to implement the procurement chapter of the UK-Iraq …..."

Chris Ward - View Speech

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Speech in General Committees - Wed 19 Nov 2025
Draft Procurement Act 2023 (Specified International Agreements and Saving Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

"I was rather expecting some further contributions, but there we go—I can see what the time is. I welcome the continuing cross-party support on this matter across the Committee. As the hon. Gentleman said, much of this work—particularly on the Kazakhstan agreement—was started under the previous Government.

The hon. Gentleman …..."

Chris Ward - View Speech

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