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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 09 Sep 2019
Early Parliamentary General Election (No. 2)

"In its handling of Brexit, this House has lost the respect of the country and made us a laughing stock around the world. Prolonged uncertainty, as much as no deal, can tip us into recession, with disastrous consequences for jobs and living standards. I hear high-minded speeches about protecting the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 12 Mar 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act

"Public dissatisfaction with this place has never been greater. It is true that, when the country is so divided on Brexit, it was always going to be the toughest of challenges to earn public confidence and respect, but the failure of leadership in both the major political parties, coupled with …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Dec 2018
Exiting the European Union: Meaningful Vote

"Is the problem not now that Ministers do not know themselves whether they are telling the truth to the House of Commons because they are not being told the truth by the Prime Minister? This is now a question of trust, and that is why the DUP is not supporting …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Oct 2018
October EU Council

"Prime Minister, Chequers is dead, parliamentary maths mean that the current proposal being considered by the EU is dead, and no deal is dead because there is a pragmatic majority in this House that will prevent this economic and social catastrophe for our communities. Will she now switch to EFTA, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Oct 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Prime Minister has an admirable sense of duty, so will she be honest about Brexit? There is now only one viable option in the short term that can reconcile the referendum result with the interests of all parts of the United Kingdom, with the genuine concerns of many Members …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 Jun 2018
Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill: Committee Stage

"Does the right hon. Gentleman accept that the new legislation to which he referred made it far more difficult for young people to register? That legislation was passed under a coalition Government. One party in that coalition supported an increase in tuition fees having promised that there would be no …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 May 2018
Leaving the EU: Customs

"I have to say to the hon. Member for Yeovil (Mr Fysh) that it was never a good idea to attack Labour’s former Chief Whip.

As a remainer, but also a democrat, my view following the referendum was that we had to respect the will of the people. That meant …..."
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Written Question
Civil Servants: Redundancy
Wednesday 27th January 2016

Asked by: Ivan Lewis (Independent - Bury South)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the effect of civil service redundancies in the last 12 months on the effectiveness of departments' work.

Answered by Matt Hancock

To remain the best in the world, the Civil Service needs to respond to both the challenges and opportunities of our times.The Civil Service continues to require new and different skills to respond to the fiscal environment, global competition and changes in technology, whilst at the same time delivering better services more efficiently: in short, doing more for less.

The size of the Civil Service has already reduced by 20% since March 2010 and has helped save taxpayers £2.8bn over the last Parliament. Despite this reduction in numbers, employee engagement rates were higher in 2015 than in 2010 and departments have successfully maintained delivery of our public services.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Jan 2016
EU Council

"Prime Minister, on the question of European funding, hundreds of my constituents in Radcliffe have had a terrible Christmas due to the flooding that has devastated so many people’s homes and businesses in Greater Manchester and across the north of England. Bury and other councils have to pick up the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Dec 2015
ISIL in Syria

"The horrendous events in Paris sent shockwaves through the world, as innocent people were butchered in one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Such carnage inevitably demands a response from France’s Government and closest allies, and it is perfectly understandable that the Prime Minister decided to seek support from this …..."
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