Debates between Cat Smith and Rob Wilson during the 2015-2017 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Cat Smith and Rob Wilson
Wednesday 15th June 2016

(8 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rob Wilson Portrait Mr Wilson
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We reviewed central Government’s progress on the Act and found increasing awareness of it and a clear willingness and commitment to implement it. I will publish an appraisal of central Government’s commitments to the Act later in the summer, which will set out the steps being taken and the plans for the future. In preparing for that, I have invited a panel of external social value experts to review and critique current plans and practice. That process is helping to ensure that central Government’s aspirations for social value are being stretched.

Cat Smith Portrait Cat Smith (Lancaster and Fleetwood) (Lab)
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T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.