Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Jun 2021
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" What steps he is taking to raise international ambition to increase recycling ahead of COP26. ..."Luke Evans - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Jun 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"I am grateful for the Vice-President of COP26’s answer. I have had many conversations with passionate young people from schools around my patch— St Margaret’s School, St Martin’s School and South Charnwood School—who are dedicated to recycling. They wanted me to ask: will the Government consider asking for international targets …..."Luke Evans - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 Apr 2021
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" As we come out of lockdown and look to the summer, many people are going to be concerned about their body image. There are 1.25 million people who suffer from eating disorders and 1 million people using steroids, and the number is getting worse. Two weeks ago, the Women …..."Luke Evans - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 15th March 2021
Asked by:
Luke Evans (Conservative - Hinckley and Bosworth)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to use the work of the Border Protocol Delivery Group to inform the UK's trade policy and arrangements with the EU.
Answered by Penny Mordaunt
The terms of our future trading relationship with the EU are set out in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement that we agreed last year. The Border and Protocol Delivery Group, part of the Cabinet Office, are responsible for coordinating the Government's approach to the border, both in relation to our leaving the EU and in developing our longer term strategy for the most effective border in the world. Insights generated by the work of the BPDG are being and will continue to be used to inform our policy towards the EU in the normal way.
Written Question
Tuesday 9th March 2021
Asked by:
Luke Evans (Conservative - Hinckley and Bosworth)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to reduce covid-19 misinformation and suspected scam-related phone calls to the general public.
Answered by Penny Mordaunt
Government takes the issue of disinformation very seriously. The Cross-Whitehall Counter Disinformation Unit was stood up on 5 March 2020 to look for trends on social media platforms so that we can work with them and other partners to respond to misleading content rapidly.
The Rapid Response Unit in the Cabinet Office has also tackled a range of harmful narratives online. Up to 70 incidents a week have been identified and resolved - from false public health advice to criminal fraudsters running phishing scams. When alerted to Covid-19 vaccination fraud or scams in particular, the unit works alongside partners across the government and beyond, including NHS England to address and resolve the issues quickly.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 01 Dec 2020
Public Health
"Most of the east midlands is in tier 3 due to the vast number of cases in the second wave. Applying the five criteria to my constituency, we have had above national average rates in all ages and above national average rates in the above-60s, yet our rates have fallen …..."Luke Evans - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Nov 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
" What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on co-ordinating a UK-wide response to the covid-19 outbreak. ..."Luke Evans - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Nov 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"I am grateful to the Secretary of State for his answer. Building on that answer, what steps is he taking to ensure that, as the guidance and lockdown measures change, the public are fully informed about what is expected of them across the UK?..."Luke Evans - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 04 Nov 2020
Public Health
"Forty-eight hours ago, I came to the House and asked the Government to sharpen the axe with regard to the measures that are being put in place. Today, the House will decide whether to use that axe. This is a Rubicon moment, with a national Sophie’s choice. If we use …..."Luke Evans - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 15th September 2020
Asked by:
Luke Evans (Conservative - Hinckley and Bosworth)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to encourage the use of British companies as part of public sector procurement for construction projects.
Answered by Julia Lopez
- Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
The £292bn of annual public sector procurement spend has a key role to play in the economic recovery of the UK.
The UK’s exit from the EU offers a huge opportunity to reform public procurement so that it better meets this country’s needs. Simpler, less bureaucratic processes for businesses and better commercial outcomes for our public bodies. We will publish our reform proposals in due course.