In Parliament

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In 2017, David served as a Government Whip and since September 2021 has served as the Minister for Welfare Delivery at the Department for Work and Pensions.

As a Minister, David is not permitted to serve on All Party Parliamentary Groups, or to sign Early Day Motions.

You can find details of David's speeches and appearances in Parliament as a Government Minister, below.

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Autumn Statement | Commons debates

I welcome today’s announcement and the autumn statement.

Examination of Witnesses | Technical and Further Education Bill | Public Bill Committees

Q Thank you for your points.

Examination of Witnesses | Technical and Further Education Bill | Public Bill Committees

Q Do you believe that businesses are currently engaged enough in helping to define those categories or routes, and are the mechanisms in

Examination of Witnesses | Technical and Further Education Bill | Public Bill Committees

It is interesting to hear your views.

Examination of Witnesses | Technical and Further Education Bill | Public Bill Committees

It is about whether the role would add anything.

Accident and Emergency Services: Merseyside and Cheshire | Westminster Hall debates

I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing the debate.

Accident and Emergency Services: Merseyside and Cheshire | Westminster Hall debates

I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing the debate.

Technical and Further Education Bill | Public Bill Committees

The Bill supports the occupational categories of quality apprenticeships set out in that excellent document, the “Post-16 Skills Plan”; t

HS2 Update | Commons debates

I welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement.

Technical and Further Education Bill | Commons debates

I must declare that I, too, am a comprehensive-educated special adviser from a long time ago, which may be familiar to you, Madam Deputy