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Written Question
Cabinet Office: Parler
Wednesday 16th November 2022

Asked by: Alex Davies-Jones (Labour - Pontypridd)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what meetings have taken place between (a) Cabinet members and (b) other Ministers and social media network, Parler, since December 2019.

Answered by Jeremy Quin

There have been no meetings between Cabinet Office ministers and Parler.

Full details of all departments’ ministerial meetings are published quarterly and can be found on GOV.UK.

Written Question
Cabinet Office: Yandex
Monday 14th November 2022

Asked by: Alex Davies-Jones (Labour - Pontypridd)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Cabinet Secretary was informed by the Rt hon. Member for North East Somerset of the shares in Yandex Ltd held by Somerset Capital Management LLP while he held his positions as (a) Leader of the House and (b) Minister of State for Brexit Opportunities; and whether an assessment was made of whether this could have constituted a conflict of interest.

Answered by Jeremy Quin

I refer the hon Member to the answer given by my Rt Hon Friend the member for Northampton North on 14 March 2022 (UIN 122754) and to the Annual Report of the Independent Adviser on Ministers Interests, together with the List of Ministers Interests, which were published on 31 May 2022.

Written Question
Internet and National Security
Monday 14th November 2022

Asked by: Alex Davies-Jones (Labour - Pontypridd)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which (a) members of the Cabinet and (b) other Ministers have been involved in discussions on the content of (i) the Online Safety Bill and (ii) the National Security Bill since 24 July 2019.

Answered by Jeremy Quin

Both the Online Safety Bill led by DCMS and the National Security Bill led by the Home Office include measures that touch on policy areas covered by a range of government departments. As such, Ministers from across government have been involved in their development from initial policy discussions to introduction to Parliament over several years. In line with normal process, both of these Bills come under Cabinet collective agreement.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 26 Oct 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"Next week, we come together to recognise National Fertility Week, and yesterday I had the great opportunity to meet Fertility First, a fantastic charity that provides information to everyone who requires fertility treatment. What more can the Minister do to ensure fair and equal access to fertility treatment for everyone …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 17 Oct 2022
Early General Election

"It is an honour to speak with you in the Chair, Mr Mundell. I believe that I was the first Member to call for a general election this side of the summer, in the Chamber during Prime Minister’s questions on 7 September. It is therefore a great privilege to build …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 17 Oct 2022
Early General Election

"The Minister is, of course, a Minister for the Union. As the shadow Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Putney (Fleur Anderson), quite rightly said, neither of the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales have received a phone call or any contact from the Prime Minister since she has …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 09 Sep 2022
Tributes to Her Late Majesty The Queen

"I am saddened, but truly grateful and humbled, to have the opportunity on behalf of my constituents and my community in Pontypridd and Taff Ely to add to the tributes here today commemorating the extraordinary life of Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II. May I first echo the sentiments of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 07 Sep 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q6.   The new Prime Minister is now finally in post, but make no mistake: she does not have the support of the British public. She cannot even rely on the backing of her own MPs, and people in Pontypridd will never forget that she played a key role in a …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jun 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"I welcome the Minister’s comments. One of the biggest issues for women suffering from endometriosis is the lack of access to fertility treatment. She will know that I have been campaigning heavily for better access to, and regulation of, in vitro fertilisation treatment. Can she confirm that that will be …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Feb 2022
Living with Covid-19

"The Prime Minister, in outlining his reckless plan for living with covid, announced that he is relying on the British public to apply personal responsibility when it comes to the virus. Does this also apply to the Prime Minister?..."
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