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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Dec 2025
Official Secrets Act and Espionage

"I think that many of us are still somewhat bemused by the fact that somehow, despite the three witness statements, the Crown Prosecution Service thought that it could not go ahead with a prosecution. I welcome much of what my hon. Friend the Minister has said, but I think it …..."
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Written Question
Christopher Berry and Christopher Cash
Wednesday 29th October 2025

Asked by: Derek Twigg (Labour - Widnes and Halewood)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to respond to Question 78005 on Christopher Berry and Christopher Cash, tabled on 10 October 2025 by the hon. Member for Widnes and Halewood.

Answered by Dan Jarvis - Minister of State (Cabinet Office)

A response has been issued here.


Written Question
Christopher Berry and Christopher Cash
Wednesday 29th October 2025

Asked by: Derek Twigg (Labour - Widnes and Halewood)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, was China officially designated as a threat to national security by the UK Government when (a) the alleged offences of Christopher Berry and Chris Cash for spying for China took place and (b) when the CPS made a decision to prosecute.

Answered by Dan Jarvis - Minister of State (Cabinet Office)

The policy of the previous Government during the periods in question was set out in the Integrated Review (March 2021) and the Integrated Review Refresh (March 2023). The previous Government described China as an “epoch defining and systemic challenge”.


Written Question
Veterans: Surveys
Monday 27th November 2023

Asked by: Derek Twigg (Labour - Widnes and Halewood)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to publish the results of the the Veteran's Survey, launched on 10 November 2022.

Answered by Johnny Mercer

The Office for National Statistics is due to publish the initial results of the Veterans’ Survey on 15th December this year. Future releases will be announced on the ONS website in due course.


Written Question
Veterans: Surveys
Tuesday 7th March 2023

Asked by: Derek Twigg (Labour - Widnes and Halewood)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to publish the results of the UK wide survey for veterans and their families.

Answered by Johnny Mercer

The Veterans’ Survey was the first UK-wide data collection from the veterans community that was led by the Government. It was a huge success, with more than 30,000 responses received.

The results of the survey are expected to be available by autumn this year and will be published on the Office for National Statistics’ website in due course.

In the meantime, we have recently launched the Veterans’ Data Dashboard, bringing together veterans’ data from different public bodies for the first time. The Dashboard will provide a snapshot to the public, veterans and service providers so they can learn about the community, as well as the different services offered by the Government to support veterans.


Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Sep 2022
Seven Principles of Public Life

"Order. You cannot say lie...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Sep 2022
Seven Principles of Public Life

"You need to withdraw it. You cannot say that...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Sep 2022
Seven Principles of Public Life

"I intend to call the Front Benchers, starting with the SNP, no later than 3.30 pm.

I remind hon. Members to consider the language they use during the debate. We are debating the seven principles...."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Sep 2022
Seven Principles of Public Life

"Before I call the Minister, I remind her to leave a few minutes at the end for the hon. Member for Liverpool, Wavertree (Paula Barker) to wind up...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 31 Jan 2022
Sue Gray Report

"We have heard a lot about prejudging things today, but we only have to look at paragraph iii of the general findings for mention of

“failures of leadership and judgment by different parts of No 10 and the Cabinet Office… Some of the events should not have been allowed to …..."

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