Chris Grayling

Food Labelling (Environmental Sustainability)

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
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Latest news on the Food Labelling (Environmental Sustainability) Bill 2019-21

Key Points: 
  • Latest news on the Food Labelling (Environmental Sustainability) Bill 2019-21

    The next stage for this Bill, Second reading,is scheduled to take placeon Friday 12 March 2021.

  • This is a Private Members'Billand was introduced to Parliament on Tuesday 3 November 2020 under the Ten Minute Rule.
  • If the text of the Bill is not yet available, please contact its sponsor,Chris Grayling MP, for more information.
  • Summary of the Food Labelling (Environmental Sustainability) Bill 2019-21

    A Bill to require food manufacturers to label products to indicate the environmental sustainability of their origins; and for connected purposes

Committee to question Secretary of State on policy and performance

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Saturday, July 13, 2019
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Department's priorities and key policy issues explored in one-off evidence session

Key Points: 
  • This is a one-off oral evidence session with the Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP.
  • This session is intended to give the Committee an opportunity to question the Secretary of State for Transport on his Departments performance and priorities and the key policy issues facing the Department over the next six months.
  • Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, Secretary of State, Department for Transport

Committee to question Secretary of State on policy and performance

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Saturday, July 13, 2019
Television, Official Opposition, Department for Transport, Transport in the United Kingdom, Chris Grayling, Broadcasting, RT, David Cameron, British cabinet reshuffle, Shadow Cabinet of Michael Howard

Department's priorities and key policy issues explored in one-off evidence session

Key Points: 
  • This is a one-off oral evidence session with the Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP.
  • This session is intended to give the Committee an opportunity to question the Secretary of State for Transport on his Departments performance and priorities and the key policy issues facing the Department over the next six months.
  • Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, Secretary of State, Department for Transport

Committee to question Secretary of State on policy and performance

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, July 13, 2019
Television, Official Opposition, Department for Transport, Transport in the United Kingdom, Chris Grayling, Broadcasting, RT, David Cameron, British cabinet reshuffle, Shadow Cabinet of Michael Howard

Department's priorities and key policy issues explored in one-off evidence session

Key Points: 
  • This is a one-off oral evidence session with the Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP.
  • This session is intended to give the Committee an opportunity to question the Secretary of State for Transport on his Departments performance and priorities and the key policy issues facing the Department over the next six months.
  • Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, Secretary of State, Department for Transport

"The system isn't working", statement on renationalisation of probation

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Friday, May 17, 2019
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Justice Secretary announces end of part-privatisation

Key Points: 
  • The Justice Secretary, David Gauke, is giving a statement on probation reform in the House of Commons.
  • Former Justice Secretary, Chris Grayling,introduced the system of part-privatisation in 2014.
  • Speaking for the Opposition, Shadow Justice Secretary Richard Burgon, said,
    "The Government has been forced to face reality and accept their probation model is irredeemably broken.
  • Unfortunately though, this U-turn comes only after putting public safety at risk and squandering hundreds of millions of pounds trying to shore up failing private probation firms."

"The system isn't working", statement on renationalisation of probation

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Friday, May 17, 2019
British MPs, Probation, Parole in the United States, Private probation, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Richard Burgon, Chris Grayling, David Gauke, Parliament of the United Kingdom, Ministry of Justice

Justice Secretary announces end of part-privatisation

Key Points: 
  • The Justice Secretary, David Gauke, is giving a statement on probation reform in the House of Commons.
  • Former Justice Secretary, Chris Grayling,introduced the system of part-privatisation in 2014.
  • Speaking for the Opposition, Shadow Justice Secretary Richard Burgon, said,
    "The Government has been forced to face reality and accept their probation model is irredeemably broken.
  • Unfortunately though, this U-turn comes only after putting public safety at risk and squandering hundreds of millions of pounds trying to shore up failing private probation firms."

Urgent question on the South Eastern rail franchise

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019
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Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, questioned on franchise delay

Key Points: 
  • Sevenoaks MP, Sir Michael Fallon, asked the Transport Secretary Chris Grayling, to give an update on the delay in awarding the South Eastern rail franchise.
  • The South Eastern franchise covers commuter and regional services from Kent and East Sussex to London which are currently operated by Govia under the Southeastern brand.
  • The next franchise had originally been due to start on December 2018, but the refranchising process was delayed.
  • Transcripts of proceedings in the House of Commons Chamber are available in Hansard online three hours after they happen.

Urgent question on the South Eastern rail franchise

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Rail transport in the United Kingdom, Keolis, Transport in the United Kingdom, Rail transport in England, Govia, South Eastern franchise, Southeastern, Sevenoaks, Chris Grayling, Hansard, Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise

Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, questioned on franchise delay

Key Points: 
  • Sevenoaks MP, Sir Michael Fallon, asked the Transport Secretary Chris Grayling, to give an update on the delay in awarding the South Eastern rail franchise.
  • The South Eastern franchise covers commuter and regional services from Kent and East Sussex to London which are currently operated by Govia under the Southeastern brand.
  • The next franchise had originally been due to start on December 2018, but the refranchising process was delayed.
  • Transcripts of proceedings in the House of Commons Chamber are available in Hansard online three hours after they happen.

Chris Grayling updates MPs on the drone consultation response

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Tuesday, January 8, 2019
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Transport Secretary gives statement to the Commons

Key Points: 
  • Over the Christmas period tens of thousands of travellers had holidays disrupted as Gatwick grounded flights due to the presence of a drone flying near the airport.
  • Following a consultation proposing policies for drone use and enforcement, Chris Grayling made a statement in the Commons, condemning the Gatwick incident as, "deliberate, irresponsible and calculated, as well as illegal".
  • This consultation suggested counter drone technology systems,a minimum age requirement for operators for small unmanned aircraft, and other proposals.
  • The powers outlined includeallowing police torequest evidence from drone users where there is reasonable suspicion of an offence being committed, as well as enablingtheissuing offixed penalty notices for minor drone offences.

Chris Grayling updates MPs on the drone consultation response

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
West Sussex, Emerging technologies, Gatwick Airport, Unmanned aerial vehicle, Counties of England, Drone, Chris Grayling, Sussex

Transport Secretary gives statement to the Commons

Key Points: 
  • Over the Christmas period tens of thousands of travellers had holidays disrupted as Gatwick grounded flights due to the presence of a drone flying near the airport.
  • Following a consultation proposing policies for drone use and enforcement, Chris Grayling made a statement in the Commons, condemning the Gatwick incident as, "deliberate, irresponsible and calculated, as well as illegal".
  • This consultation suggested counter drone technology systems,a minimum age requirement for operators for small unmanned aircraft, and other proposals.
  • The powers outlined includeallowing police torequest evidence from drone users where there is reasonable suspicion of an offence being committed, as well as enablingtheissuing offixed penalty notices for minor drone offences.