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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Nov 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"The COP President worked hard in his role and achieved some worthwhile results at Glasgow’s COP26 on commitments such as the declaration on forest and land use, and I commend him for that. I certainly do not think he deserved to be demoted from Cabinet, along with the Climate Minister, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Nov 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q3. Will the Prime Minister join me in condemning the opaquely funded so-called think-tanks that exert so much influence on gullible politicians that their policies were able to almost crash the UK economy just weeks ago? Open Democracy reports that a former member of the Charity Commission board has called …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Oct 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"7. Whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on amending the devolution settlement with Scotland. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Oct 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"I believe that the EU forecasts that the Irish economy will grow by more than 5% in 2022, showing the real potential for growth that exists for smaller nations that are part of the EU. Meanwhile, on the back of the UK Government’s disastrous fiscal statement, mortgage payments for many …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 Jul 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"The recent Climate Change Committee’s progress report concludes that the UK Government’s net zero strategy contains warm words but little tangible progress, and that it will not be fully credible until the Government develop contingency plans such as encouraging reduced consumer demand for high carbon activities. It also recommends carrying …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Jun 2022
Bill of Rights

"The Justice Secretary wrote recently that all

“UK citizens should be able to enjoy the same essential protections.”

I return to the point raised by my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow North East (Anne McLaughlin). Will all the human rights that the Justice Secretary wishes to cover in his …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Jun 2022
Independent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests Resignation

"Just a few of the political casualties of the Prime Minister’s premiership so far have been Allegra Stratton, who did not attend Downing Street parties; Lord Wolfson, on the principle that the PM should not breaks the laws he makes; the PM’s anti-corruption tsar; and now Lord Geidt, presumably—who knows, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Jun 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"The COP26 President will be aware of concerns raised about aspects of biomass, so how does he intend to ensure that carbon emissions from this sector and businesses such as wood-burning power stations are reflected in the reformed UK emissions trading system? How does he think the COP commitment to …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 May 2022
Sue Gray Report

"It is rumoured that the Chancellor will shortly—finally—be announcing some further help for our constituents who are struggling with the cost of living crisis, but we know how things work in this Government with their enormous team of spin doctors. Have the Prime Minister’s Government deliberately held back the details …..."
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Written Question
Efficiency and Value for Money Committee
Thursday 28th April 2022

Asked by: Deidre Brock (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh North and Leith)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the selection criteria are for membership of the Efficiency and Value for Money Committee.

Answered by Jacob Rees-Mogg

The Domestic & Economic (Efficiency and Value for Money) Committee is a Cabinet Committee.

Membership of Cabinet Committees is decided by the Prime Minister. GOV.UK is updated regularly with the list of Cabinet Committees, their terms of reference, and membership.