Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 13 Jul 2022
Procurement Bill [HL]
"Does the noble Lord accept that you need to do that as much for procurement directors as for the businesses? With his experience of the NHS, how does he analyse what the current procurement statement actually means? I think it is very confusing...."Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 13 Jul 2022
Procurement Bill [HL]
"The Government have put some objectives into legislation, such as the climate change targets. What we are saying is, for goodness’ sake, where that happens, link this Bill to the other pieces of legislation. Surely it all fits together then...."Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Mon 11 Jul 2022
Procurement Bill [HL]
"My Lords, I have Amendment 48, but I very much endorse my noble friend Lady Thornton’s remarks on this subject. In the group before last, it was interesting to hear the Minister talk about what I thought was a hierarchy in terms of the balance to be drawn in making …..."Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Mon 11 Jul 2022
Procurement Bill [HL]
"No, the noble Lord, Lord True, was interpreting what my noble friend said...."Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Mon 11 Jul 2022
Procurement Bill [HL]
"I could get into trouble quoting the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge, to himself on constitutional issues in the Schools Bill, but surely I can quote the noble Lord, Lord True, to himself. He interpreted my noble friend’s words of wisdom as a dangerous attempt by my party—the Labour …..."Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 06 Jul 2022
Procurement Bill [HL]
"My Lords, as this is my first intervention, I remind the Committee of my presidency of the Health Care Supply Association. I have Amendments 82, 92 and 141 in this group, none of which have much to do with each other, but that is part of the mysteries and delights …..."Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 06 Jul 2022
Procurement Bill [HL]
"I am grateful to the noble Lord for considering my amendment. Does he accept part of my premise, which is that some public authorities are really not doing the right thing at the moment, despite Treasury rules and guidelines? In fact, the qualification the PAC made to the DH report …..."Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 15th June 2022
Asked by:
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will withdraw their support for the civil service 'inclusion workshops' run by A:gender.
Answered by Lord True
- Shadow Leader of the House of Lords
This a:gender ‘inclusion workshop’ is not recognised as civil service training. The Government Skills and Curriculum Unit (GSCU) manages the design and quality assurance process for all government training, provided within the new Campus for skills, and defined by the new curriculum.
The five strands of the curriculum outline the knowledge and skills required to be effective in any role in the Civil Service, and as such the training and development provided in the Campus. This sets the standards for training provided centrally for all Civil Servants, alongside the responsibilities of Government Professions to determine the qualifications and capabilities for specialist and technical skills.
The a:gender workshop is not advertised as training, attendance at the workshops was voluntary.
Written Question
Wednesday 15th June 2022
Asked by:
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of the impact of the civil service 'inclusion workshop' run by A:gender on the development of Government policy.
Answered by Lord True
- Shadow Leader of the House of Lords
This a:gender ‘inclusion workshop’ is not recognised as civil service training. The Government Skills and Curriculum Unit (GSCU) manages the design and quality assurance process for all government training, provided within the new Campus for skills, and defined by the new curriculum.
The five strands of the curriculum outline the knowledge and skills required to be effective in any role in the Civil Service, and as such the training and development provided in the Campus. This sets the standards for training provided centrally for all Civil Servants, alongside the responsibilities of Government Professions to determine the qualifications and capabilities for specialist and technical skills.
The a:gender workshop is not advertised as training, attendance at the workshops was voluntary.
Written Question
Wednesday 15th June 2022
Asked by:
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will publish the contents of the civil service 'inclusion workshop' run by A:gender.
Answered by Lord True
- Shadow Leader of the House of Lords
This a:gender ‘inclusion workshop’ is not recognised as civil service training. The Government Skills and Curriculum Unit (GSCU) manages the design and quality assurance process for all government training, provided within the new Campus for skills, and defined by the new curriculum.
The five strands of the curriculum outline the knowledge and skills required to be effective in any role in the Civil Service, and as such the training and development provided in the Campus. This sets the standards for training provided centrally for all Civil Servants, alongside the responsibilities of Government Professions to determine the qualifications and capabilities for specialist and technical skills.
The a:gender workshop is not advertised as training, attendance at the workshops was voluntary.