Speeches by Campbell-Savours.

“It is my understanding that the appointment was made by the Cabinet Office rather than by an independent panel. There has been a direct approach. Is that the right way to approach an appointment of this nature?”

“Does the national statistician still join weekly meetings with permanent secretaries?”

“I would like to give the Minister the opportunity to be as robust as possible on the issue of arms exports. Do the Government consider the reports that UK military equipment exported to the UAE has been found on the battlefield to be credible? Has the UAE been challenged on that? Are the relevant export licences under …”

“Many UK manufacturers are part of international groups and have the opportunity to transfer UK-generated profits to overseas entities via internal pricing mechanisms and management fees. Can the Minister confirm whether those profit-shifting mechanisms are assessed and dissuaded as part of UK defence procurement practi…”

“So the Cabinet Office is not setting common standards yet.”

“What is the Cabinet Office’s more active role in ensuring consistency of sponsorship? It has produced guidance. There is a hope that the framework agreements can be pulled into a position where there is greater clarity on what the governance and transparency arrangements are. Is there somebody in the Cabinet Office tas…”

“What is your organisation’s view on that approach?”

“Does it work?”

“Does the Cabinet Office do enough to ensure consistency across Government? If not, what more should it be doing?”

“Many years ago, the community in Cockermouth saved Wordsworth House from demolition when plans were proposed to build a bus station, and the birthplace of William Wordsworth now stands as a historic gem on Cockermouth’s main street. Over the summer, following concerns about its future, I launched a similarly worded pet…”

“T5. After years of watching dentists in Cumbria turn their backs on the NHS contract and move those patients who can afford it to private plans, my constituency is now an NHS dental desert. Can the Minister confirm when the Government will publish their response to the consultation on quality and payment reforms, and t…”

“I thank the Minister for this fantastic funding announcement. I know that my constituents in Maryport and Broughton Moor will make good use of this £20 million investment. Thinking back to the last Government’s approach to levelling up, I recall that the Public Accounts Committee criticised the lack of transparency in …”

“Is there not a case for more joined-up working with the different standards bodies?”

“You previously said that you thought it would not be appropriate for the registrar to fall under the umbrella of the Ethics and Integrity Commission. Could you expand on your reasons for that?”

“You attended meetings with leaders of other standards bodies convened by the Commissioner for Standards in Public Life. What do you feel were the purpose and benefits of these meetings, ultimately?”

“You used the phrase earlier about people having the inoculation of ACOBA. Were there not particular cases that you took to ACOBA, or discussed with them?”

“Did you discuss the details of cases?”

“For the rest of the Committee, Section F of the responsibilities says that it will, “Convene ethics and standards bodies in central Government (and Parliamentary standard bodies with their agreement) to share best practice and identify and address areas of common concern.””

“T5. Penrith and the surrounding villages have endured a summer of gridlock, with junction 40 on the M6 repeatedly grinding to a halt, particularly when peak holiday traffic is heading to Cumbria and the lakes. While we await the vital A66 trans-Pennine upgrade, for which we are all grateful, will the Minister agree to …”

“Are they not published very clearly?”