Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jun 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
" What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the performance of waste collection authorities. ..."Greg Clark - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jun 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"Will my hon. Friend join me in paying tribute to our bin men and women, who worked magnificently throughout the covid crisis, even at the risk of contracting covid during the worst times of the pandemic, to keep us safe, actually collecting a bigger volume than usual? Is he aware …..."Greg Clark - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 26 Apr 2021
National Security and Investment Bill
"My hon. Friend is giving helpful clarification. The Secretary of State wrote to the Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee and copied in the Chair of the ISC and me as Chair of the Science and Technology Committee. Will the Minister confirm that he is prepared to …..."Greg Clark - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 26 Apr 2021
National Security and Investment Bill
"My right hon. Friend will know that the call-in power and the power to refuse permission for mergers to proceed on national security grounds is long standing. It is vested in the Business Secretary and sometimes in the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. During all this …..."Greg Clark - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 26 Apr 2021
National Security and Investment Bill
"Perhaps I did not explain myself well. What is proposed in the Bill is an amendment of the current powers. There is a long-standing power for mergers to be blocked on national security grounds. It is one of three grounds on which an intervention can take place, so this is …..."Greg Clark - View Speech
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Written Question
Friday 26th March 2021
Asked by:
Greg Clark (Conservative - Tunbridge Wells)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many meetings he had with his Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser from (a) 1 March 2020 to 31 May 2020, (b) 1 June 2020 to 31 August 2020, (c) 1 September 2020 to 30 November 2020 and (d) 1 December 2020 to 28 February 2021.
Answered by Eddie Hughes
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government draws from a range of scientific advice and expertise, including from the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, the Department’s own Chief Scientific Adviser, and academics and researchers. In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal meetings are not normally disclosed.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 11 Jan 2021
Hospitality Industry: Government Support
"It is a great pleasure to reverse roles, Mr Stringer, and to serve under your chairmanship.
Nearly 10 months ago, I asked the Chancellor in an urgent question to bring in an arrangement to reverse the usual flow of funds from businesses to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, and for …..."Greg Clark - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Jun 2020
Westferry Printworks Development
"Does the hon. Gentleman accept that, in my experience, every letter that emanates from the Department goes with the consent of officials? Ministers cannot write in a personal capacity. My experience of those officials is that they are expert and meticulous. It is important to reflect that in the debate. …..."Greg Clark - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 26th May 2020
Asked by:
Greg Clark (Conservative - Tunbridge Wells)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many meetings he had with his Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser (a) from 1 September to 30 November 2019 and (b) from 1 December 2019 to 29 February 2020.
Answered by Luke Hall
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government draws from a range of scientific advice and expertise, including from the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, the department’s own Chief Scientific Adviser, and academics and researchers. In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal meetings are not normally disclosed.