My Work in Parliament - Pat McFadden MP Wolverhampton South East

Topical Questions

Pat McFadden made a speech in the House of Commons

If the right hon. Gentleman’s ambition is to move the staff out of East Kilbride, he should perhaps have a word with my hon. Friend the Member for East Kilbride and Strathaven (Joani...

Topical Questions

Pat McFadden made a speech in the House of Commons

I am not sure I will. While Ministers should attend on occasion, Ministers having to be in a certain place just to keep up with a published record is not the best use of their time. I very much...

Topical Questions

Pat McFadden made a speech in the House of Commons

I am not seeking to overturn that, but we want to have a system where we uphold the equality law that applies to the civil service, just as it applies throughout the public sector.

Topical Questions

Pat McFadden made a speech in the House of Commons

As I said a few moments ago, the recent cyber-attacks have been a wake-up call to Government, business and the whole of society. This is part of our national defence, and it is taken extremely...

Topical Questions

Pat McFadden made a speech in the House of Commons

I believe there has been correspondence to the Cabinet Secretary about this. He will reply in due course, but let me add this: Lord Mandelson is doing an excellent job as our ambassador to the...

Topical Questions

Pat McFadden made a speech in the House of Commons

We all know the rules for civil servants. I think I know who he is referring to, and let me anticipate the hon. Member’s next question: the person is doing a wonderful job.

Topical Questions

Pat McFadden made a speech in the House of Commons

My hon. Friend is a brilliant champion for her community. It is precisely because this Government want to support growth in communities like hers that the Chancellor has set out that the new...

Topical Questions

Pat McFadden made a speech in the House of Commons

Since our last oral questions session, my Department has announced that companies that win contracts for major infrastructure projects will be rewarded for creating high-quality British jobs and...

National Security

Pat McFadden made a speech in the House of Commons

The hon. Member makes a very good point about engagement with the public. Anyone who has watched the news in recent years will know that the defence picture across Europe is changing. I made a...

National Security

Pat McFadden made a speech in the House of Commons

Recent events have shown just how important cyber-security is. We have over 2,000 businesses across the UK generating revenues of an estimated £13 billion and 67,000 jobs in this field. We...

National Security

Pat McFadden made a speech in the House of Commons

Last month, on behalf of the Prime Minister, I made a statement in the House announcing the national security strategy. That coincided with the NATO summit attended by the Prime Minister. At its...

Plan for Change: Tracking Dashboard

Pat McFadden made a speech in the House of Commons

The hon. Lady seems to want more delivery stats, so let me help her out. As my right hon. Friend, the Minister without Portfolio, said, we have had the highest growth of any G7 economy in the...

Plan for Change: Tracking Dashboard

Pat McFadden made a speech in the House of Commons

I hear a cry for more delivery statistics, so let me help the hon. Member out. We have also recruited 1,500 new GPs, deported 30,000 people with no right to be here, and expanded free school...

Plan for Change: Tracking Dashboard

Pat McFadden made a speech in the House of Commons

If the hon. Gentleman wants more facts about delivery, let me help him out right now. Last week we launched the biggest social and affordable housing programme in a generation, meeting a need...

Plan for Change: Tracking Dashboard

Pat McFadden made a speech in the House of Commons

Our plan for change is already delivering for the British people, as the Minister without Portfolio, my right hon. Friend the Member for Lewisham West and East Dulwich (Ellie Reeves), has just...

Civil Service Relocation

Pat McFadden made a speech in the House of Commons

On 14 May, the Government announced the launch of new thematic campuses in Aberdeen and Manchester and the closure of 11 buildings, and reaffirmed the commitment on relocating 50% of senior...

Civil Service Relocation

Pat McFadden made a speech in the House of Commons

There have been problems at the Office for National Statistics. We launched a report into it, which has recently reported, and there will be a change in the leadership of the Office for National...

Procurement Act 2023 investigations

Written Ministerial Statements

We will never forget the 72 lives lost following the Grenfell Tower tragedy eight years ago. The government is grateful to Sir Martin Moore-Bick and the Grenfell Tower Inquiry team for laying...

Civil Service Relocation

Pat McFadden made a speech in the House of Commons

We do not have a permanent secretary in Wolverhampton, but it is important that there is career progression and that there are senior roles outside London. That should include permanent...

Civil Service Relocation

Pat McFadden made a speech in the House of Commons

My hon. Friend raises some good points. We do not just want to see buildings with no connection to the local community; it is important that they have that connection. I also want to ensure good...