Speeches by Lowe.
Every Hansard contribution by Rupert Lowe this parliament, most recent first. Back to the MP page for the headline figures and analysed positions.
Showing 361–380 of 493 contributions · most-recent first
| Date | Debate & contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 2025 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1235) “—could be used much more effectively, and it has not been introduced. I looked at two reports—one in 2022 to 2024 for Rishi and another one for the MOJ in September 2025—where there were recommendations that more tagging could be used. I gather that it is incredibly powerful. You can use it to monitor alcohol. You can …” | 88 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1239) “It comes from the top, Dame Antonia. The culture comes from the top.” | 13 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1239) “It is a relevant question because it is costing money and it is arguably making the police less efficient, which is why I am asking that question.” | 27 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1239) “You are not driving the DEI agenda. Is there an active DEI agenda being promoted within the police force?” | 19 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1239) “Not really, because I think it does affect the operational efficiency.” | 11 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1239) “It has gone up, Geoffrey. It is increasing.” | 8 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1239) “It is undermining the confidence of the actual operational police.” | 10 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1239) “Okay, well, I am concerned about it. From my feedback from police officers on the ground in Great Yarmouth, that definitely is an issue. On general procurement—we talked about this earlier—there is a logic in standardising the equipment across the police force. In running my businesses, I am never in favour of centrali…” | 120 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1239) “You are not looking at centralised purchasing.” | 7 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1239) “I agree, if it is handled properly.” | 7 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1239) “It needs to be managed.” | 5 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1239) “My question is to the Permanent Secretary, and it is on the data point. The Home Office keeps saying that it wants to improve police productivity. It says that it wants to drive efficiency. It says that it wants to tackle resource pressures. How can you manage what you do not measure? How can you understand the impact …” | 175 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1239) “I will take it that you do not know. Frankly, it is unbelievable, Permanent Secretary, because you do not hold this data. I do not know why not. Is it ideological? Is it incompetence? Why do we not hold it? The British people want this data. Dame Antonia Romeo: Chair, sorry, if I —” | 54 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1239) “Hang on. Can I just finish? The British people want this data. They want to know the impact that these illegal men are having on their police forces’ capabilities. How can you claim to be improving productivity when police forces are being loaded with immigration tasks that you do not measure, you do not report, and yo…” | 68 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1239) “There is always a report, and it is always going to be published in due course. We keep hearing this from the civil service and, frankly, it is not good enough.” | 31 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1239) “It is your decision.” | 4 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1239) “There are always reports that we are waiting for, and this data should be readily available. With AI, it should be much easier now to collect this data. That is, basically, my question, Chair. I do not see how we can manage police efficiency when we do not have the data. It is impossible. You cannot run a business with…” | 90 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1239) “Are you keen to see more DEI implemented throughout the police?” | 11 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1239) “I run multiple organisations, and you are having trouble transitioning an accounting package for the school here, so that does not fill me with great confidence. It is not that difficult to transition an accounting package, frankly. I find it incredible that that cannot happen. I ask these simple questions and I never …” | 76 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1239) “I worked with Hampshire police when I was chairman of Southampton, and they were excellent at their job. I have to say, though, that the Home Office, when I ask questions, is by far the worst at answering them. You are the worst offenders in terms of giving me no data, which is disappointing. I hope that we will start …” | 102 |