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Written Question
Ministerial Statements
Thursday 4th December 2025

Asked by: Edward Argar (Conservative - Melton and Syston)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 25 February 2025, official report of column 631, and the response to WPQ UIN 53059, (a) on what date the inquiry commenced, (b) on what date it concluded and (c) when its findings will be made public.

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

The investigation remains ongoing. I am unable to comment further on the progress or specifics of an ongoing investigation.

Written Question
Ministerial Statements
Thursday 22nd May 2025

Asked by: Edward Argar (Conservative - Melton and Syston)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 25 February 2025, Official Report, col. 631, (a) on what date the inquiry commenced, (b) on what date it concluded and (c) when its findings will be made public.

Answered by Abena Oppong-Asare

The investigation remains ongoing. I am unable to comment further on the progress or specifics of an ongoing investigation.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 May 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"5. What steps her Department plans to take at the forthcoming global disability summit to promote disability inclusion in international development. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 May 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"I welcome that answer. I recently met Sightsavers, a fantastic charity doing great work tackling sight loss and the stigma faced by disabled people around the world, particularly in the developing world. Can my right hon. Friend reassure me that at this important summit she will join with it in …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Mar 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q15. My right hon. Friend will be aware of the fantastic Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College in Woodhouse in my constituency. It equips young people planning a career in our armed forces with the skills they need to help to defend this country in the 21st century. Will the Prime …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 01 Feb 2018
Capita

"Will my hon. Friend confirm that what matters to this Government is what delivers the best public service outcomes to our constituents in terms of quality and value for money—exactly the same considerations that motivated Labour when, in government, it let so many public service delivery contracts to private companies?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 18 Dec 2017
European Council

"I welcome the sensible and pragmatic agreement on phase 1 that my right hon. Friend has secured. Opposition Members confidently, and wrongly, suggested she could not do that, and yet again, as on so much, she has proved them wrong. Just as she has delivered for the UK on phase …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 01 Mar 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"1. What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on taxation powers. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 01 Mar 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"Does my hon. Friend agree that these taxation powers, coupled with other powers that have been devolved to Holyrood, make it one of the most powerful devolved Parliaments in the world? Does she also agree that, quite rightly, they make the Scottish Government accountable for their actions in respect of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Dec 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"5. What steps the Government are taking to improve the accessibility of Government services online. ..."
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