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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 05 Feb 2020
Local Government Finance

"May I gently say to the hon. Gentleman that not all deprivation is found in urban areas, and that places such as Cornwall, which have had a raw deal on central Government funding because of the formula put in place by the Labour party, have for decades received lower levels …..."
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Written Question
Cabinet Office: Families
Thursday 23rd January 2020

Asked by: Steve Double (Conservative - St Austell and Newquay)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has a single individual who is responsible for leading on his Department's application of the Family Test.

Answered by Jeremy Quin

Each department has a Family Test lead who is part of DWP's Family Test Network. This Network is the central forum through which DWP have sought input and comments on the support departments need to help with Family Test implementation. This includes Network members feeding into improvements to the existing guidance for officials in all departments on Family Test implementation.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jan 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"I warmly welcome the Prime Minister’s continued commitment to invest and level up across our country. This will be particularly welcome in Cornwall, which continues to be one of the poorest parts of the UK. Will the Prime Minister confirm to the people of Cornwall that we will continue to …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 20 Dec 2019
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill

"You would lose lots of friends on the Government side...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 20 Dec 2019
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill

"It is an absolute pleasure to deliver this speech with you in the Chair, Mr Deputy Speaker, albeit only briefly. It is a great honour to speak while you are in the Chair and to follow the hon. Member for Glenrothes (Peter Grant). I start by placing on record my …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 28 Oct 2019
Early Parliamentary General Election

"I am delighted to make a short contribution to this very important debate. I shall be supporting the motion tonight, because it is absolutely clear to me that the only way out of the current situation is a general election. This House is in stalemate. We are in lockdown. We …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 28 Oct 2019
Early Parliamentary General Election

"I am very grateful for that intervention. I agree with my hon. Friend wholeheartedly. I do not believe that the Liberal Democrats have always held the position of wanting a second referendum, because I distinctly remember, after the referendum in 2016, Liberal Democrat after Liberal Democrat coming on the media …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 28 Oct 2019
Early Parliamentary General Election

"My hon. Friend makes a very good point, about which I know he has a great deal of experience and knowledge. The eyes of the world are looking on this place to see whether we will be true to what we said we would do and whether we will respect …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 28 Oct 2019
Early Parliamentary General Election

"My hon. Friend makes a very good point. If the Leader of the Opposition wants to take no deal off the table, there are two very simple ways to do that: vote for a deal and secure a smooth exit from the European Union; or vote for a general election …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Oct 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"I know that the Prime Minister, like me, is a big supporter of Spaceport Cornwall, where we aim to launch satellites into space from Europe’s first horizontal spaceport by 2021. To achieve that, we need Government agencies to ensure that the contracts and regulations are in place. Will he ensure …..."
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