Speeches by Williamson.
Every Hansard contribution by Gavin Williamson this parliament, most recent first. Back to the MP page for the headline figures and analysed positions.
Showing 41–60 of 342 contributions · most-recent first
| Date | Debate & contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49) “We wanted you to name a Minister—other people have done. Or a Department.” | 13 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49) “Do you think there is a pattern of behaviour? Are certain Departments better than others, and some worse than others?” | 20 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49) “You made a point that I thought was very interesting, Neil. We understand that some Departments just can’t give a straight answer because of secrecy, but I almost got the impression that you feel that sometimes people are unnecessarily evasive. Do you think some Departments almost take the approach that it is a game?” | 54 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49) “Do you find that the evasiveness of some Departments almost creates extra work? You touched on the fact that sometimes—you did not say this, but I have noticed it—there has been a deliberate mis-answering of the question that then causes you to have to go back. Do you find that often happens?” | 52 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49) “Do you think there is a pattern of behaviour? Are certain Departments better than others, and some worse than others?” | 20 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49) “Do you find that the evasiveness of some Departments almost creates extra work? You touched on the fact that sometimes—you did not say this, but I have noticed it—there has been a deliberate mis-answering of the question that then causes you to have to go back. Do you find that often happens?” | 52 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49) “Do you find that the evasiveness of some Departments almost creates extra work? You touched on the fact that sometimes—you did not say this, but I have noticed it—there has been a deliberate mis-answering of the question that then causes you to have to go back. Do you find that often happens?” | 52 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49) “Do you think Government Departments deal with written parliamentary questions respectfully?” | 11 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49) “Do you think Government Departments deal with written parliamentary questions respectfully?” | 11 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49) “What improvements would you like to see in the way both the House and the Government deal with written questions?” | 20 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49) “Do you think Government Departments deal with written parliamentary questions respectfully?” | 11 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49) “We wanted you to name a Minister—other people have done. Or a Department.” | 13 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49) “You made a point that I thought was very interesting, Neil. We understand that some Departments just can’t give a straight answer because of secrecy, but I almost got the impression that you feel that sometimes people are unnecessarily evasive. Do you think some Departments almost take the approach that it is a game?” | 54 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49) “What improvements would you like to see in the way both the House and the Government deal with written questions?” | 20 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49) “We wanted you to name a Minister—other people have done. Or a Department.” | 13 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49) “You made a point that I thought was very interesting, Neil. We understand that some Departments just can’t give a straight answer because of secrecy, but I almost got the impression that you feel that sometimes people are unnecessarily evasive. Do you think some Departments almost take the approach that it is a game?” | 54 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49) “Do you think there is a pattern of behaviour? Are certain Departments better than others, and some worse than others?” | 20 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49) “Do you think there is a pattern of behaviour? Are certain Departments better than others, and some worse than others?” | 20 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49) “Do you find that the evasiveness of some Departments almost creates extra work? You touched on the fact that sometimes—you did not say this, but I have noticed it—there has been a deliberate mis-answering of the question that then causes you to have to go back. Do you find that often happens?” | 52 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49) “Do you find that the evasiveness of some Departments almost creates extra work? You touched on the fact that sometimes—you did not say this, but I have noticed it—there has been a deliberate mis-answering of the question that then causes you to have to go back. Do you find that often happens?” | 52 |