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Written Question
Cabinet Office: Integrity Initiative
Friday 14th December 2018

Asked by: Chris Williamson (Independent - Derby North)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has (a) funded, (b) awarded contracts to and (c) procured the services of the Integrity Initiative in each financial year since 2015-16.

Answered by David Lidington

The Cabinet Office has provided no funding, contracts or procured services from the Integrity Initiative.

Written Question
Syria: Military Intervention
Thursday 13th September 2018

Asked by: Chris Williamson (Independent - Derby North)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Prime Minister, whether she plans to seek parliamentary approval before any new airstrikes on Syria.

Answered by Baroness May of Maidenhead

I refer Hon. Member to the Oral Statement I gave on 16 April 2018 on Syria, Official Report, Column 42

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Jun 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Prime Minister will be aware that schools are often targeted in warzones. A couple of months ago, I met year 7 students from Lees Brook School in my constituency, and they implored me to ask the Prime Minister to sign the safe schools declaration, which I understand has subsequently …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Mar 2018
Salisbury Incident

"The horrendous incident in Salisbury has placed a huge unforeseen burden on local police. We know that the police service has faced unprecedented cuts, so I wonder whether the Prime Minister can give an assurance that the additional burden will be met from central resources and that it will not …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 30 Oct 2017
Proportional Representation

"Will the hon. Gentleman explain his definition of democracy? I would have thought that democracy was about ensuring that the governing party or parties commanded a majority of support in the country. The truth is that that has not happened for some time...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 30 Oct 2017
Proportional Representation

"Will the hon. Gentleman give way?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 30 Oct 2017
Proportional Representation

"Does the hon. Lady agree that democracy should be about outcomes, and that a fairer and just electoral system, which my right hon. Friend the Member for Exeter (Mr Bradshaw) talked about, would be more likely to deliver a fairer and just society, in which the forces of progress trump …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Jul 2017
Grenfell Tower Fire Inquiry

"I am grateful for what the hon. Gentleman has said about sprinkler systems in schools, but does he agree that it is also imperative for the regulations to be changed to cover student accommodation? I understand that tower blocks more than 30 metres high will now be fitted with sprinklers, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Jul 2017
Grenfell Tower Fire Inquiry

"May I say what an honour and pleasure it is to be back on the green Benches speaking on behalf of my constituents after a two-year enforced sabbatical? Before I speak about the subject of today’s debate, I should say just a few words about my predecessor Amanda Solloway, who …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Jun 2017
Grenfell Tower

"The Prime Minister concluded her statement by saying that it was the Government’s job to show that it is listening. Will she listen to the experts in the Fire Brigades Union and reverse the cuts to the fire and rescue service as well as retrofitting sprinklers in all high-rise residential …..."
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