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  • Tom Arthur – 2022 Comments on Transforming Derelict Land in Scotland

    Tom Arthur – 2022 Comments on Transforming Derelict Land in Scotland

    The comments made by Tom Arthur, the Community Wealth Minister, on 10 May 2022.

    Derelict sites are often found in more disadvantaged areas and can hold back development of communities.

    This programme is delivering community regeneration and tackling climate change, in line with our national strategy to transform the economy and deliver sustainable and inclusive growth and a fairer society.

    At the same time as announcing these grants, we are opening the programme to projects seeking funding in 2023/24 and I look forward to building on the momentum generated by today’s investments.

  • Priti Patel – 2022 Comments on Sending Migrants to Rwanda

    Priti Patel – 2022 Comments on Sending Migrants to Rwanda

    The comments made by Priti Patel, the Home Secretary, on 10 May 2022.

    Britain’s asylum system is broken as criminals exploit and smuggle people into our country at huge costs to UK taxpayers. The world-leading migration partnership with Rwanda means those making dangerous, unnecessary and illegal journeys to the UK may be relocated to Rwanda to have their claims for asylum considered and to rebuild their lives there – helping break the people smugglers’ business model and prevent loss of life.

    This is just the first stage of the process and we know it will take time as some will seek to frustrate the process and delay removals. I will not be deterred from acting to deliver on the changes the British people voted for to take back control of our money, laws and borders.

  • Brandon Lewis – 2022 Comments After Meeting Party Leaders in Northern Ireland

    Brandon Lewis – 2022 Comments After Meeting Party Leaders in Northern Ireland

    The comments made by Brandon Lewis, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, on 10 May 2022.

    Northern Ireland’s party leaders must come together to agree a way forward to deliver a stable and accountable devolved government.

    The UK Government’s overriding priority remains the preservation of peace and stability in Northern Ireland and the protection of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement in all its strands. The current situation with the Protocol is fundamentally undermining the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement and creating an unacceptable situation in Northern Ireland. We will continue to press the EU to agree the crucial changes that are urgently needed but will take nothing off the table in our pursuit of those solutions.

    As I conveyed to party leaders today, our collective focus must be on the restoration of the Stormont institutions so that those newly elected representatives can come together and deliver in the best interests of all the people of Northern Ireland.

    I will remain in close contact with the party leaders over the coming days.

  • Suella Braverman – 2022 Comments on War Crime Investigations in Ukraine

    Suella Braverman – 2022 Comments on War Crime Investigations in Ukraine

    The comments made by Suella Braverman, the Attorney General, on 10 May 2022.

    Russia has brought barbarity to Ukraine and committed vile atrocities, including against women. I am pleased to have led the UK delegation of war crimes experts to Ukraine and to have met those leading Ukraine’s journey to justice, including the indefatigable Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova. I am determined that British expertise will help Iryna and her team to uncover the truth and hold Putin’s regime to account for its actions. Justice will be done.

  • Jeremy Quin – 2022 Comments on UK Submarine Programme

    Jeremy Quin – 2022 Comments on UK Submarine Programme

    The comments made by Jeremy Quin, the Defence Procurement Minister, on 9 May 2022.

    The Dreadnought Class will be crucial to maintaining and safeguarding our national security, with the nuclear deterrent protecting every UK citizen from the most extreme threats, every minute of every day.

    Designed in the UK, built in the UK and supporting tens of thousands of jobs in the UK, the Dreadnought programme is a leading example of our commitment to defence manufacturing and will continue to boost British industry for decades to come.

  • Sadiq Khan – 2022 Comments on Visiting USA to Promote London as a Tourist Destination

    Sadiq Khan – 2022 Comments on Visiting USA to Promote London as a Tourist Destination

    The comments made by Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, on 8 May 2022.

    I am visiting America this week, banging the drum for London to attract the tourism and investment our city needs following the pandemic. I want to show the world that London is fully open for business once again.

    Now that restrictions for travellers coming to the UK have lifted, I am looking forward to launching our international tourism campaign and showcasing our amazing city to America and the world.

    Throughout my visit, my main message will be that London is the perfect destination in the world for international tourists to visit and businesses to invest in.

  • Mairi Gougeon – 2022 Comments on Sustainable Farming in Scotland

    Mairi Gougeon – 2022 Comments on Sustainable Farming in Scotland

    The comments made by Mairi Gougeon, the Rural Affairs Secretary in the Scottish Government, on 29 April 2022.

    We want Scotland to become a global leader in sustainable and regenerative agriculture and our farmers, crofters and land managers have a crucial role to play in helping us meet our climate emissions and nature restoration targets. We have been clear in our commitment to supporting farmers and crofters to produce more of our food more sustainably which will ultimately help make our food system more resilient.

    To help them on this journey, we will continue to support active farming and food production with direct payments.

    Many are already leading the way having carried out carbon audits and soil sampling work but we are offering support to encourage all farmers and crofters to undertake this.

    We are planning to introduce enhanced conditionality for payments with targeted outcomes for biodiversity gain and a drive towards low carbon approaches. The work on the NTP has been co-developed with industry to ensure that farmers, crofters and land managers have what they need as we move towards the new Scottish Agriculture Bill which will be brought forward in 2023 and will provide a replacement for the Common Agricultural Policy.

    I want to encourage all eligible people to make a claim once the portal is open and take the next step towards the future of Scottish agriculture. We have made the claims process as simple and straightforward as possible and it can be completed and accessed online. Anyone who requires any support with making a claim should contact their local RPID area office.

  • Kate Forbes – 2022 Comments on the Centre of Expertise in Equality and Human Rights

    Kate Forbes – 2022 Comments on the Centre of Expertise in Equality and Human Rights

    The comments made by Kate Forbes, the Economy Secretary in the Scottish Government, on 9 May 2022.

    Our vision for Scotland is to create a wellbeing economy where our society is thriving economically, socially and environmentally, and in which we deliver prosperity for all Scotland’s people and places.

    By focusing on wellbeing and fair work, we can deliver higher rates of employment and wage growth, to reduce poverty – particularly child poverty – and improve health and quality of life for disadvantaged families and communities.

    The Centre of Expertise in Equality and Human Rights will advance our understanding of how equality and human rights should influence the economic policy-making process. This includes work in areas to remove barriers to employment for disabled people, women, those with care experience and minority ethnic groups while also tackling poverty through fair pay and conditions.

    Scotland’s National Strategy for Economic Transformation identified challenges to overcoming inequality across the economy, but also opportunities to build a fairer and more equal society with opportunities for all to succeed.

  • Jamie Hepburn – 2022 Comments on Removing Barriers to Employment

    Jamie Hepburn – 2022 Comments on Removing Barriers to Employment

    The comments made by Jamie Hepburn, the Minister for Youth Employment and Training in the Scottish Government on 9 May 2022.

    We want all of our young people to succeed, no matter their background or circumstances. Our aim is to ensure those seeking work have access to valuable support and opportunities for years to come.

    We know that many young people may face additional barriers to successfully gaining permanent work and the uncertainty caused by the pandemic combined with the cost of living crisis has made this more challenging. By connecting young people seeking work directly with employers we can offer them potentially life changing opportunities.

    This additional support is on top of £15 million already allocated to local authorities through the Young Person’s Guarantee for the current year and will build on our strong record of tackling youth unemployment.

  • Nadhim Zahawi – 2022 Comments on Schools Bill

    Nadhim Zahawi – 2022 Comments on Schools Bill

    The comments made by Nadhim Zahawi, the Secretary of State for Education, on 8 May 2022.

    Our new Schools Bill, alongside the Schools White Paper, will create a school system that works for every child, parent and family, bringing every school up to our current best standards.

    We want every school to be part of an academy trust, enabling teachers to focus on what they do best – meeting the needs of every child. Schools’ approach to attendance is being overhauled to make sure every child gets the benefit of every possible hour in the classroom.

    In combination, this work will make sure every child has access to an education that they deserve and helps them fulfil their potential.