Thank you for allowing me to take part in this statement, Madam Deputy Speaker, given that I was not here at the beginning—I was carrying out my duties elsewhere in the House. I welcome the Secretary of State’s statement. What is she likely to do in my part of south-east...

Thank you for allowing me to take part in this statement, Madam Deputy Speaker, given that I was not here at the beginning—I was carrying out my duties elsewhere in the House. I welcome the Secretary of State’s statement. What is she likely to do in my part of south-east...

To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, pursuant to the answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 4161 on Government departments: marketing, how much has been spent on branded goods and merchandise by the National Audit Office since the Government Chief Commercial Officer letter was sent; on what...

To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, pursuant to the answer of 4 June 2026 to Question 4161 on Government departments: marketing, how much has been spent on branded goods and merchandise by the National Audit Office since the Government Chief Commercial Officer letter was sent; on what...

To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, how many headcount staff in the National Audit Office are (a) members of the Government Communication Network and (b) embedded communicators but not counted as members of that network.

To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, how many headcount staff in the National Audit Office are (a) members of the Government Communication Network and (b) embedded communicators but not counted as members of that network.

To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, further to the answer of 22 June 2026, to Question 10189, on Databases: EU law, if they will list the data and reporting requirements that the National Audit Office must make to the European Commission and its agencies.

To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, further to the answer of 22 June 2026, to Question 10189, on Databases: EU law, if they will list the data and reporting requirements that the National Audit Office must make to the European Commission and its agencies.

To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what proportion of the working week National Audit Office staff are expected to attend their assigned workplace in person; and whether different policies apply to different types of workers.

To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what proportion of the working week National Audit Office staff are expected to attend their assigned workplace in person; and whether different policies apply to different types of workers.

To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, with reference to the National Audit Office contract, Executive Coaching 2026/27, for £24,000, published 6 August 2026, what the business case was for the expenditure on executive coaching; and which executives are being coached.

To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, with reference to the National Audit Office contract, Executive Coaching 2026/27, for £24,000, published 6 August 2026, what the business case was for the expenditure on executive coaching; and which executives are being coached.

To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what the most recent statistics are for the (a) daily average number of NAO employees attending the workplace in each of its offices and (b) absolute number of NAO employees assigned to each of those offices.

To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what the most recent statistics are for the (a) daily average number of NAO employees attending the workplace in each of its offices and (b) absolute number of NAO employees assigned to each of those offices.

To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what was the outturn spending by the National Audit Office on communications, marketing and advertising in (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-26.

To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what was the outturn spending by the National Audit Office on communications, marketing and advertising in (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-26.

To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what is the percentage office workplace attendance requirement in the National Audit Office; and whether attendance statistics are collated.

To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, what is the percentage office workplace attendance requirement in the National Audit Office; and whether attendance statistics are collated.

To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, whether any internship schemes managed by the National Audit Office are restricted to applicants on the basis of (i) ethnicity, (ii) social class and (iii) both.

To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, whether any internship schemes managed by the National Audit Office are restricted to applicants on the basis of (i) ethnicity, (ii) social class and (iii) both.

To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2026 to Question 3763 and with reference to the Answer of of 19 January 2026 to Question 104195 on Government Communication Service: Staff, how many headcount staff in the National Audit Office are (a)...

To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2026 to Question 3763 and with reference to the Answer of of 19 January 2026 to Question 104195 on Government Communication Service: Staff, how many headcount staff in the National Audit Office are (a)...

I rise to speak to amendment 97 in my name, which would remove clause 10 from the Bill. Clause 10 gives powers to the Secretary of State to vary the proportion of public and private provision of health services if they consider that to do so is in the interests...

I rise to speak to amendment 97 in my name, which would remove clause 10 from the Bill. Clause 10 gives powers to the Secretary of State to vary the proportion of public and private provision of health services if they consider that to do so is in the interests...

I welcome my right hon. Friend back to his post, but I must say to him that not all the rewiring of the new Government is welcome. I understand that the Cabinet Office intends to move responsibility for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority to a Minister in the Lords. We...

I welcome my right hon. Friend back to his post, but I must say to him that not all the rewiring of the new Government is welcome. I understand that the Cabinet Office intends to move responsibility for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority to a Minister in the Lords. We...

It was a pleasure to join my right hon. Friend at Greenwich council’s development of 435 council properties in my constituency for the launch of the social and affordable housing programme. Some 70,000 homes are planned, and that is welcome and overdue. However, my constituency and ones like it have...

It was a pleasure to join my right hon. Friend at Greenwich council’s development of 435 council properties in my constituency for the launch of the social and affordable housing programme. Some 70,000 homes are planned, and that is welcome and overdue. However, my constituency and ones like it have...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when she plans to publish the specifications for Haemophinia Care.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when she plans to publish the specifications for Haemophinia Care.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions she has had with Haemophilia Centre Doctors regarding the specification for Haemophilia care services.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions she has had with Haemophilia Centre Doctors regarding the specification for Haemophilia care services.

Do the Minister and the Government agree with the principle that an independent body should oversee the Government’s performance in responding to inquiry recommendations? Is that the way we are going to go forwards? The way that the Government—not just this one, but others in the past—have responded to recommendations...

Do the Minister and the Government agree with the principle that an independent body should oversee the Government’s performance in responding to inquiry recommendations? Is that the way we are going to go forwards? The way that the Government—not just this one, but others in the past—have responded to recommendations...

I decided at a very late stage to speak in this debate, because I chair the all-party parliamentary group on haemophilia and contaminated blood and I wanted to add my voice on behalf of all the people who campaigned on that scandal and express their appreciation for the work of...

I decided at a very late stage to speak in this debate, because I chair the all-party parliamentary group on haemophilia and contaminated blood and I wanted to add my voice on behalf of all the people who campaigned on that scandal and express their appreciation for the work of...

I will call Ms Julie Minns to move the motion; I will then call the Minister to respond. I remind other Members that they may make a speech only with prior permission from the Member in charge of the debate and from the Minister. As is the convention for 30-minute...

I will call Ms Julie Minns to move the motion; I will then call the Minister to respond. I remind other Members that they may make a speech only with prior permission from the Member in charge of the debate and from the Minister. As is the convention for 30-minute...