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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 29 Jun 2016
EU Council

"My constituency is home to a number of significant manufacturing and technology businesses, which play a major role in our local economy. What reassurance can the Prime Minister give me that this trade will continue to grow, not least after Warwick’s very strong vote to remain?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Jun 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"8. What progress has been made on implementation of the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Jun 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"The social value Act has been seen to benefit commissioners, service providers and the wider community. What progress has been made in ensuring that government, both local and national, applies the Act to their procurement processes more widely and consistently?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Feb 2016
European Council

"The number of unemployed claimants in my constituency has fallen by 80% since 2010. Does the Prime Minister agree that to leave the EU now, at a time of economic global uncertainty, would risk a reversal of the progress that has been made?..."
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Written Question
Government Departments: Communication
Wednesday 13th January 2016

Asked by: Chris White (Conservative - Warwick and Leamington)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to (a) encourage greater use of email and (b) implement other measures to reduce costs in communication by government departments.

Answered by Matt Hancock

The Government Digital Service (GDS) continues to support departments as they digitally transform their business operations, making government services easier and more efficient to use. There is a ‘digital first’ strategy across Government to save on time as well as paper and postage costs, including the use of email to achieve this aim.

The Government Communication Service (GCS) saved nearly £330m for taxpayers in 2014/15 compared to 2009/10 by making its campaigns more cost effective. The communications profession is also more streamlined, with headcount across Government reduced by a third since 2009/10. These reforms helped the Government reduce communications spending by a total of £1bn over the last Parliament. GCS continues to investigate new ways of reducing costs in Government communications.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 Oct 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"T3. The Public Services (Social Value) Act has been in place since 2012. Many organisations and communities have benefited from its principles. Will the Minister outline the further steps that the Cabinet Office is taking to encourage a greater number of local authorities and Government Departments to adopt the Act?..."
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Written Question
Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012
Tuesday 21st October 2014

Asked by: Chris White (Conservative - Warwick and Leamington)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if his Department will update the report entitled Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 - one year on to reflect progress since that publication.

Answered by Rob Wilson

On 26 September, the Cabinet Office announced that Lord Young, the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Enterprise, will lead a review of the Public Service (Social Value) Act 2012. The review will look at how the Act is working on the ground and consider whether it would be beneficial to extend it. The review will consider evidence from a range of sources and report on findings in early 2015.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 02 Sep 2014
Social Economy

"Having listened to the past three speakers, I think this is probably more of an annual general meeting than a debate. I pay tribute to the right hon. Member for Salford and Eccles (Hazel Blears), not least because she will leave the House, come what may, next May. It sticks …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 02 Sep 2014
Social Economy

"I thank the right hon. Lady for her intervention. Peter Holbrook, amazingly enough, has the one signed copy of my Act. What he has done with it goodness only knows. I agree that there are many players in this area, because of the alliance, Social Enterprise UK, and all the …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 02 Sep 2014
Social Economy

"I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. Days such as Social Saturday will create great momentum. It is something we should consider having yearly. I still maintain that we have work to do. As suggested, one piece of work is to put these issues strongly and firmly in our …..."
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