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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 01 Jul 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"I have seen at first hand how the NCS programme can give young people greater confidence, help them work in their community and build long-lasting relationships. Will my hon. Friend confirm that the Government will continue to back the NCS into the future, so that we can give increasing numbers …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Jun 2015
G7

"One way to deliver on our climate change target and boost our economy is through the development of new technologies. Will my right hon. Friend therefore commit to supporting our UK science community, fight for an increase in funding around the Cabinet table and pledge to aim to spend the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Mar 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"4. What savings have accrued to the public purse from the Government's reforms to trade union facility time...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Mar 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"While I generally support the principle of the union movement—[Interruption.] Why is that surprising? I generally support the principle, but it is not for the taxpayer to fund. What was the cost of giving trade union representatives in the civil service taxpayer-funded time off when this Government came to …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 11 Mar 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q4. We can be rightly proud of our science and technology research base, but there is a danger that Government spending on that important area is falling behind. When my right hon. Friend is returned as Prime Minister in only a few weeks’ time, will he commit to a real-terms …..."
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Written Question
Government Departments: Buildings
Wednesday 11th February 2015

Asked by: Stephen Metcalfe (Conservative - South Basildon and East Thurrock)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress has been made on ensuring that the Government disposes of properties which it no longer needs.

Answered by Lord Maude of Horsham

The government estate is now two million square metres smaller than in 2010 with a near 20 % reduction in overall holdings. Over 1500 buildings, including over 800 freehold properties, have been exited in this Parliament generating over £1.4 billion in receipts and reducing annual running costs by £625 million. Not only are we shrinking the size of the Estate but we are also getting more efficient at utilising the space we occupy. By the end of 2015 we will be well on track to reach 10 square metres per FTE. This makes the United Kingdom one of the most efficient governments in terms of estates utilisation in the world.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 07 Jan 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"6. What future plans he has to achieve efficiency and reform savings by digitising Government services...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 07 Jan 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"How are the Government working with the private sector and voluntary sector in Thurrock and Basildon to ensure that my constituents have the relevant training to be able to access these services?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 Nov 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"T8. Like the Minister I, too, have seen at first hand the benefits of the National Citizen Service and believe that every young person would benefit from taking part in the programme. Will he tell the House how he intends to increase both participation and the availability of the programme …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 01 Sep 2014
EU Council, Security and Middle East

"Will my right hon. Friend tell the House how far he and the Government are willing to go to protect the Christians in northern Iraq, as there are many who believe that the very existence of Christianity in the middle east is under threat?..."
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