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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 29 Mar 2017
Article 50

"The Prime Minister’s letter to President Tusk is not one I ever hoped to read, but having done so I welcome the eight principles. Does the Prime Minister agree that to bring them to fruition it would be very helpful to include all of us in this process, because even …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Dec 2016
European Council 2016

"It is certainly absolutely right that we maintain good relationships with the 27 member states of the European Union, but what steps is the Prime Minister taking to ensure that we talk to European countries that are not in the EU to gain insight into their experiences of being in …..."
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Written Question
Small Businesses: Procurement
Wednesday 27th April 2016

Asked by: Neil Carmichael (Conservative - Stroud)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to help SMEs win public procurement projects.

Answered by Matt Hancock

In 2014-15, Central Government spent over £12 billion (27.1%) with small and medium sized businesses, which shows a continued year on year increase in SMEs winning public procurements.

The Government is determined to deliver its new target of one third of spend with SMEs by the end of this Parliament. The Crown Commercial Service is working with departments to develop and implement individual plans to deliver in 2020.


Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 29 Feb 2016
EU Referendum: Civil Service Guidance

"Does the Paymaster General agree that it would be supremely ironic if this referendum had an impact on the way in which our civil service operated in the future? It is absolutely right that the civil service should support the Government, and the Government have made the decision—the right decision, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Feb 2016
European Council

"Does the Prime Minister agree that negotiating a special status deal, which he has done, is a demonstration of sovereignty at its best, because he is promoting this country’s interests in a rigorous way, ensuring that we are stronger, safer and more economically prosperous, and that that manifests itself in …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Feb 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"1. What assessment he has made of the value to the economy in Scotland of UK membership of the single market...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Feb 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"Does the Secretary of State agree that the package that the Prime Minister will discuss in greater detail with his colleagues on the European Council will bring about much needed reform and be a catalyst for further reform in the future, thus making it quite clear that the single market …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Feb 2016
UK-EU Renegotiation

"The scope and scale of the reform package reflect the key interests of a wide range of people in the Chamber. Does the Prime Minister agree that the important thing now is to make sure the details are legally binding and absolutely right and, above all, to sketch out the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 05 Jan 2016
EU Council

"Of course the referendum will revolve around the political advantages and economic strengths that continued membership of the European Union will bring, but, in terms of his renegotiation, does the Prime Minister agree with me that the second basket, competitiveness, will actually depend on our membership of the single market …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Dec 2015
ISIL in Syria

"It is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Cardiff South and Penarth (Stephen Doughty), because I agree with virtually everything he said. The key point is this: something dreadful and totally unacceptable is happening, and we have to act. UN resolution 2249 gives us the scope to …..."
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