3 APPG memberships (as of 20 Nov 2024)
Apprenticeships, Opera, Slovenia12 Former APPG memberships
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Sparring Partners
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
(3 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(9 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(2,655 words contributed)
Lords initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Lord Aberdare, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
1 Bill introduced by Lord Aberdare
A Bill to make provision for the abolition within construction contracts of the practice of allowing the paying party to withhold, as security against the risk of contractual non-performance by the other party, sums which would otherwise be due; and for connected purposes
Lord Aberdare has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 6 Written Questions
(View all written questions)The Construction Playbook sets out key policies and guidance for how public works projects and programmes are assessed, procured and delivered and includes guidance that “Project Bank Accounts are not always suitable, but should be used unless there are compelling reasons not to”. It is for Contracting Authorities to determine how to implement this guidance appropriately for each contract. The Cabinet Office does not hold data on the use of Project Bank Accounts for other departments.
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
From 1 January 2025, the 20% standard rate of VAT will apply to all education services, vocational training, and boarding services provided by private schools for a charge. This will apply to any fees charged after 29 July 2024 for terms starting after 1 January 2025.
Higher education taught at schools that are otherwise in scope of the policy (for instance, performing arts schools) are being carved out of the VAT policy, as set out in the Government’s response to the technical consultation.
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
Since ISG Construction Limited entered administration on 20 September, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has undertaken a range of activity to understand the full impact on the Department and the supply chain in the construction sector. This has included working with EY, the appointed Administrator, to ensure the sums remaining within Project Bank Accounts are correct. The Department is in contact with a large number of subcontractors to ISG to determine what, if any, direct assistance the MoJ is able to provide. The Department remains committed to the timely payment of invoices in line with our obligations to do so.
The MoJ is undertaking a review of all potential payments arising from ISG entering administration, but given the scale and complexity of the task, this work is not yet complete.
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
Since ISG Construction Limited entered administration on 20 September, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has undertaken a range of activity to understand the full impact on the Department and the supply chain in the construction sector. This has included working with EY, the appointed Administrator, to ensure the sums remaining within Project Bank Accounts are correct. The Department is in contact with a large number of subcontractors to ISG to determine what, if any, direct assistance the MoJ is able to provide. The Department remains committed to the timely payment of invoices in line with our obligations to do so.
The MoJ is undertaking a review of all potential payments arising from ISG entering administration, but given the scale and complexity of the task, this work is not yet complete.
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
Since ISG Construction Limited entered administration on 20 September, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has undertaken a range of activity to understand the full impact on the Department and the supply chain in the construction sector. This has included working with EY, the appointed Administrator, to ensure the sums remaining within Project Bank Accounts are correct. The Department is in contact with a large number of subcontractors to ISG to determine what, if any, direct assistance the MoJ is able to provide. The Department remains committed to the timely payment of invoices in line with our obligations to do so.
The MoJ is undertaking a review of all potential payments arising from ISG entering administration, but given the scale and complexity of the task, this work is not yet complete.
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
Since ISG Construction Limited entered administration on 20 September, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has undertaken a range of activity to understand the full impact on the Department and the supply chain in the construction sector. This has included working with EY, the appointed Administrator, to ensure the sums remaining within Project Bank Accounts are correct. The Department is in contact with a large number of subcontractors to ISG to determine what, if any, direct assistance the MoJ is able to provide. The Department remains committed to the timely payment of invoices in line with our obligations to do so.
The MoJ is undertaking a review of all potential payments arising from ISG entering administration, but given the scale and complexity of the task, this work is not yet complete.
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)