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motorists won't be ready to make that change, say the mps on the public accounts committee, unless the the cost of charging them. while electric charging is cheaper than petrol and diesel, there is a big difference between charging in public places and charging on your driveway, and lots of people don't have space to charge their vehicles at home, so the infrastructure and the cost of that has got to be thought about as well, and we are concerned the government is behind the curve if it is going to hit its target. the public accounts committee says the government needs to do more to develop the skilled workforce and electric power infrastructure needed to support the transition. but the government told the bbc today it was on track to meet its target and says it is investing £2.8 billion to help the car industry and drivers make the switch to electric. justin rowlatt, bbc news. it's the world's biggest music event, and last night saw the return of the eurovision song contest — albeit it in a slightly scaled back form. fans needed a ticket and a negative covid test to get in, and perfor
motorists won't be ready to make that change, say the mps on the public accounts committee, unless the the cost of charging them. while electric charging is cheaper than petrol and diesel, there is a big difference between charging in public places and charging on your driveway, and lots of people don't have space to charge their vehicles at home, so the infrastructure and the cost of that has got to be thought about as well, and we are concerned the government is behind the curve if it is...
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for the very reasons _ public accounts committee. ay the interest. i think they know, of course, _ and pay the interest. i think they know, of course, if— and pay the interest. i think they know, of course, if you - and pay the interest. i think they know, of course, if you are i and pay the interest. i think they know, of course, if you are using supply—chain finance, the treasury aren't— supply—chain finance, the treasury aren't paying, that's the whole point — aren't paying, that's the whole point we _ aren't paying, that's the whole point. we need to supply chain finance — point. we need to supply chain finance for instance at the moment, the nhs _ finance for instance at the moment, the nhs pharmacies are being paid by the nhs pharmacies are being paid by the for— the nhs pharmacies are being paid by the for the _ the nhs pharmacies are being paid by the for the company went under, they would _ the for the company went under, they would be _ the for the company went under, they would be paid immediately by green sale and _ would
for the very reasons _ public accounts committee. ay the interest. i think they know, of course, _ and pay the interest. i think they know, of course, if— and pay the interest. i think they know, of course, if you - and pay the interest. i think they know, of course, if you are i and pay the interest. i think they know, of course, if you are using supply—chain finance, the treasury aren't— supply—chain finance, the treasury aren't paying, that's the whole point — aren't paying, that's...
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motorists won't be ready to make that change, say the mps on the public accounts committee, unless theignificantly and charging infrastructure is installed much more quickly. as well as cars themselves being expensive, only a handful being under £30,000, there is the cost of charging them. while electric charging is cheaper than petrol and diesel, there is a big difference between charging in public places and charging on your driveway, and lots of people don't have space to charge their vehicles at home so the infrastructure and the cost of that has got to be thought about as well, and we are concerned the government is behind the curve if it is going to hit its target. the public accounts committee says the government needs to do more to develop the skilled workforce and electric power infrastructure needed to support the transition. but the government told the bbc today it was on track to meet its target and says it is investing £2.8 billion to help the car industry and drivers make the switch to electric. justin rowlatt, bbc news. this is an extraordinary story! one of the first vi
motorists won't be ready to make that change, say the mps on the public accounts committee, unless theignificantly and charging infrastructure is installed much more quickly. as well as cars themselves being expensive, only a handful being under £30,000, there is the cost of charging them. while electric charging is cheaper than petrol and diesel, there is a big difference between charging in public places and charging on your driveway, and lots of people don't have space to charge their...
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the public accounts committee heard the firm was only able to secure a contract for 1h million poundshospitals directly. the first thing that happened was, we started to take a huge amount of calls with their technical people from existing contacts around the uk. clearly well known, where the market leader in the provision of ppe and those frustrations elsewhere in the supply chain due to the incredible demand and so we took the calls on a direct basis and we are happy to supply. any hospital or any nhs trust and as a sub, it was over 219. you will help out during so many other viruses. do you think you are only awarded £14 million worth of contracts during the pandemic? we try to access the portal. we were unaware of the fast—track principles and we escalated through a number of ministers, mps and cabinet offices. and we are still unsuccessful. another company began ordering without a government contract. we risked everything as a company and went to mass production with no security at all. and so when everything came out in the press and the government were aware of what was going o
the public accounts committee heard the firm was only able to secure a contract for 1h million poundshospitals directly. the first thing that happened was, we started to take a huge amount of calls with their technical people from existing contacts around the uk. clearly well known, where the market leader in the provision of ppe and those frustrations elsewhere in the supply chain due to the incredible demand and so we took the calls on a direct basis and we are happy to supply. any hospital...
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the public accounts committee says ministers have a �*mountain to climb' if they want to achieve thetorists won't be ready to make that change, say the mps on the public accounts committee, unless the price of electric vehicles is reduced significantly and charging infrastructure is installed much more quickly. as well as cars themselves being expensive, only a handful being under £30,000, there is the cost of charging them. while electric charging is cheaper than petrol and diesel, there is a big difference between charging in public places and charging on your driveway, and lots of people don't have space to charge their vehicles at home so the infrastructure and the cost of that has got to be thought about as well, and we are concerned the government is behind the curve if it is going to hit its target. the public accounts committee says the government needs to do more to develop the skilled workforce and electric power infrastructure needed to support the transition. but the government told the bbc today it was on track to meet its target and says it is investing £2.8 billion to
the public accounts committee says ministers have a �*mountain to climb' if they want to achieve thetorists won't be ready to make that change, say the mps on the public accounts committee, unless the price of electric vehicles is reduced significantly and charging infrastructure is installed much more quickly. as well as cars themselves being expensive, only a handful being under £30,000, there is the cost of charging them. while electric charging is cheaper than petrol and diesel, there is...
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old colleagues, whether ministers or civil servants, and after that he will speak to the public accounts committeeex greensill, when he was prime minister. so there are a host of areas for mps to ask questions about.— a host of areas for mps to ask questions about. a host of areas for mps to ask ruestions about. 1, _ ., ,., �*, questions about. boris johnson's new adviser on ministerial— questions about. boris johnson's new adviser on ministerial interests, i adviser on ministerial interests, lord geidt, he is also in front of a committee this morning, what more can you tell us about that �*s that is starting in about half an hour. lord geidt�*s previousjob was private secretary to the queen. somebody who worked completely in the background and had to be 100% discreet. it will be interesting to see him in the public eye at all. it will be even more interesting because, as you said, he has been appointed as the prime minister's new independent adviser on ministerial standards. he has been given some beefed up powers, but not beefed up enough for a lot of people so what does he say about that, and w
old colleagues, whether ministers or civil servants, and after that he will speak to the public accounts committeeex greensill, when he was prime minister. so there are a host of areas for mps to ask questions about.— a host of areas for mps to ask questions about. a host of areas for mps to ask ruestions about. 1, _ ., ,., �*, questions about. boris johnson's new adviser on ministerial— questions about. boris johnson's new adviser on ministerial interests, i adviser on ministerial...
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if you look at what they said to the public accounts committee, they thought it was appropriate and theyf advice and perhaps i would have found that beneficial. can i 'ust turn have found that beneficial. can i just turn to _ have found that beneficial. can i just turn to the _ have found that beneficial. can i just turn to the relationship i just turn to the relationship between yourself and lex greensill during this period. you have mentioned some strategic objectives that you felt you had in joining greensill. could you just give us a feel for how much direction on a day—to—day basis, a week to week basis, you had from greensill, both in what we might call normal times and then as it became more of a crisis moment? when i was contracted to work with the business for a number of days every year, and i come to be exceeded that because i was enthusiastic by what the company was doing, i probably talked to lex greensill once a week, and the sort of work we were doing was trying to win new clients, whether in the uk or elsewhere, and we were looking at how to expand best into new territori
if you look at what they said to the public accounts committee, they thought it was appropriate and theyf advice and perhaps i would have found that beneficial. can i 'ust turn have found that beneficial. can i just turn to _ have found that beneficial. can i just turn to the _ have found that beneficial. can i just turn to the relationship i just turn to the relationship between yourself and lex greensill during this period. you have mentioned some strategic objectives that you felt you had in...
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accountability. that is the number-one thing. our responsibilities in committee is to have that oversight. we have to know what is going on , and the publicemands that. that is our responsibility. it is one of those things -- if folks are not hearing us, that is what, on the legislative side, we have to do. and that is why it is important that we have the legislative hearings to make sure that they know that they will be held accountable. but it is that accountability out there that is so important, the transparency that we have to have and that they have to have, that is our job in the committee, to make sure that that happens. >> you mentioned earlier the remarks mark zuckerberg made about his children in that hearing. there was major focus from lawmakers from both parties about protecting children online. what plans do you have to address that issue this year? representative latta: when you look at the great power the platforms outcome of we want to mixer vulnerable children are protected out there. that is why we have the hearings. we have been asking them. are they going to take that back, look at their own platforms, protect the kid
accountability. that is the number-one thing. our responsibilities in committee is to have that oversight. we have to know what is going on , and the publicemands that. that is our responsibility. it is one of those things -- if folks are not hearing us, that is what, on the legislative side, we have to do. and that is why it is important that we have the legislative hearings to make sure that they know that they will be held accountable. but it is that accountability out there that is so...
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accountability. that's the number one thing. our responsibilities, just in committees is at that oversight. we have to know what's going on, and the public demand that. that's our responsibility. again, it's one of those things, if folks are not hearing as, that's what we were looking on the site, what we have to do. it's important with the legislative hearings, where we have those hearings to make sure that they know they will be held accountable. but isn't that accountability out there that is so important because again the accountability, the transparency that we have to have and that they have to have, that's our job in committee to make sure that happens. >> you mentioned earlier the remarks that mark zuckerberg made about his own children in that hearing. there was a major focus from lawmakers from both parties about protecting children online. what plans do you have to address that issue this year? >> guest: again, when you look at the great power that these platforms have out there, and we want to make sure those four little children are out there. again, going back that's what we have the hearings, are they going to hear what we
accountability. that's the number one thing. our responsibilities, just in committees is at that oversight. we have to know what's going on, and the public demand that. that's our responsibility. again, it's one of those things, if folks are not hearing as, that's what we were looking on the site, what we have to do. it's important with the legislative hearings, where we have those hearings to make sure that they know they will be held accountable. but isn't that accountability out there that...
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accounts for a large segment of the population. so to explore these really important issues, the federal reserve bank of atlanta is launching a public-private sector collaboration as a special committee on payment inclusion that cash-based can safely benefit from payments. and the initiative or explore the features and delivery process on expanding on individuals who don't currently use traditional financial services. we're also undertaking research into the technology consideration surrounding a cbd state and the tech lab group of the federal reserve board and also of the federal reserve bank of partnership with mit on project hamilton to build and test a hypothetical digital platform using design technology options. that research aims to explore the feasibility of the core processing of a cbdc and remaining agnostic about policy decisions. a white paper is scheduled to be released next quarter that will document the ability to meet goals of geographically disbursed transactions and an open source license for the code. subsequent work will look at resiliency, privacy and anti-money laundering and core process and design. and just wrapping up in light of the growing role of digital p
accounts for a large segment of the population. so to explore these really important issues, the federal reserve bank of atlanta is launching a public-private sector collaboration as a special committee on payment inclusion that cash-based can safely benefit from payments. and the initiative or explore the features and delivery process on expanding on individuals who don't currently use traditional financial services. we're also undertaking research into the technology consideration surrounding...
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capitalism and being accountable for their civic actions to the committees in which they operate and to their employees and clients are really making a mistake. i would say, being the leader of publicess is a lot more challenging today, because you have to take all of those factors into account, and i think the idea of holding corporations somewhat more accountable for the social implications of their actions is a good idea, but we got to be careful not to take it too far, because at the end of the day, value is crated by property. sonali: exxon -- this is on climate. we have seen investors talk about it. we saw a racial audit get shut down. you think racial audits will get more speed -- more steam in the boardroom? ralph: i doubt it. i think the whole issue of diversity and equity and inclusion is a huge issue for every major company, a massive issue for us, we are intensely focused on it, and in order to be focused on it, you have to monitor it. i always say that you cannot control something that you do not monitor on a regular basis, so we are all for measuring improvement, measuring our success, so if that is a racial audit, than we are in favor of it. but lots and lots of addi
capitalism and being accountable for their civic actions to the committees in which they operate and to their employees and clients are really making a mistake. i would say, being the leader of publicess is a lot more challenging today, because you have to take all of those factors into account, and i think the idea of holding corporations somewhat more accountable for the social implications of their actions is a good idea, but we got to be careful not to take it too far, because at the end of...
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committees transparent to the public. i amso grateful to the ranking member for his continued support on this much needed reform. today we will also discuss the accountability for acting officials act congresswoman porter bill to amend federal vacancy law i support this important bill which would clarify and strengthen requirements around who can serve as an acting official and for how long. when a senate confirm position is vacant, the bill would also increase transparency with new requirements for agency it is to notify congress about vacancies and for acting officials to testify regularly before congress. finally protections for need to bewers strengthened to preserve the crucial role these federal employees play and holding the government accountable including by providing information to congress these reforms have always received strong were baa support. that is why i'm pleased to represent that represent nas conley bare were johnson rice and i are intrusion the whistle-blower protection improvement act today. this bill would clarify that no federal employee including the president or vice president of the united states may interfere withen or retaliat
committees transparent to the public. i amso grateful to the ranking member for his continued support on this much needed reform. today we will also discuss the accountability for acting officials act congresswoman porter bill to amend federal vacancy law i support this important bill which would clarify and strengthen requirements around who can serve as an acting official and for how long. when a senate confirm position is vacant, the bill would also increase transparency with new...
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accountable. i introduced the law with the federal advisory committee. it would make the advisory committees that provide agencies with policy advice disclose who is serving on them. do you believe public has the right to know who is serving on federal advisory committees? >> thank you for your question. federal advisory committees provide expert science advice to committees on a wide range of issues. it's important that the public understands if there are any conflicts of interest that members may have. i think the reforms you put forward would be strong steps toward ensuring that kind of transparency. the history i detail in my written testimony -- i absolutely port. rep. maloney: it would require disclosure of financial conflicts of interest. do you think it's important of the public to know an expert serving on an advisory committee has something to gain from making a particular recommendation? >> i do. that's the similar motive that applies to ethics rules for federal appointees. in some cases, it's completely understandable that you would want to have somebody representing a group of constituents or an industry that might create a conflict of interest. when the need for that indi
accountable. i introduced the law with the federal advisory committee. it would make the advisory committees that provide agencies with policy advice disclose who is serving on them. do you believe public has the right to know who is serving on federal advisory committees? >> thank you for your question. federal advisory committees provide expert science advice to committees on a wide range of issues. it's important that the public understands if there are any conflicts of interest that...
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each model allows committees to serve residents that have no other option, and they also have public accountability, in a way that private companies simply do not. especially when the people, who build, design, and manage those networks, are not only residents, they use the service themselves. eunice will networks, they also offer some of the fastest speed and highest quality conductivity. there are also known for transparent pricing, symmetrical tearing service and maintaining affordable programs for low income residents that are not voluntary. you also know in accurate rod bitmaps are seven times the our collective efforts. without knowing who does and does not have broadbent, it is impossible to direct resources the communities -- to communities the most in need. federal broadband maps are well known to overstate deployment and it's a problem with serious consequences. many states actually rely on fcc data as the baseline to target funding at communities when they're marked as unserved or underserved but then local leaders are forced to challenge those maps with their own data or speed tests rat
each model allows committees to serve residents that have no other option, and they also have public accountability, in a way that private companies simply do not. especially when the people, who build, design, and manage those networks, are not only residents, they use the service themselves. eunice will networks, they also offer some of the fastest speed and highest quality conductivity. there are also known for transparent pricing, symmetrical tearing service and maintaining affordable...
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accountability for muni? muni is mismanaged. muni is corrupt. i support supervisor preston's legislation for free muni for all. and supervisor haney's co-sponsorship. i will urge the public to come to budget finance committee tomorrow at 11:30 to testify before the committee for free muni for all. it is only making sense. munis, and the "wall street journal" and the economic forecast for san francisco's recovery says that free muni for all will speed up the recovery for san franciscans. poor people, seniors and disabled need free muni for all. we need a reliable transit system in san francisco. it is difficult enough to get around for poor seniors and disabled people in this city. we need reliable transportation. we don't need muni coming to the board and asking for another penny set tax on poor people. thank you. >> we have seven who are listening and three in the queue. welcome, caller. >> caller: hi, good afternoon. this is susana parsons on behalf of (inaudible) providing comment for item 21. it's proud to co-sponsor a environment california. we know california needs to triple the amount of solar to meet our targets and the most cost effective way to accelerate the deployment of solar is to make it che
accountability for muni? muni is mismanaged. muni is corrupt. i support supervisor preston's legislation for free muni for all. and supervisor haney's co-sponsorship. i will urge the public to come to budget finance committee tomorrow at 11:30 to testify before the committee for free muni for all. it is only making sense. munis, and the "wall street journal" and the economic forecast for san francisco's recovery says that free muni for all will speed up the recovery for san...
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public health emergency? how can we ensure that pharmaceutical companies price these vaccines in a way that account for taxpayer investment? dr. kessler: senator, a key question. let me assure you that because of what this committee has done and your colleagues on appropriations, we do have the funds to purchase the next round -- again, if, if they are necessary. so we will be able to purchase the next round and to assure that if there are boosters, they are free. just as the last round. i think you raise a very good question. beyond that, beyond 2022, i look to your guidance and your colleagues on at what point do you transition back to a commercial market. but i think for this coming round we are going to proceed as we have proceeded. you have made those funds available. senator hassan: i look forward to continuing the discussion. i see i'm almost out of time here. i did want to just ask the dr. walensky, quickly, can you speak to the importance of continued access to covid-19 testing even as we work to distribute the vaccine and people are getting -- we are building up our community and herd immunity? dr. walensky: thank you very much for that question. first of all we recognize that right now we have done an
public health emergency? how can we ensure that pharmaceutical companies price these vaccines in a way that account for taxpayer investment? dr. kessler: senator, a key question. let me assure you that because of what this committee has done and your colleagues on appropriations, we do have the funds to purchase the next round -- again, if, if they are necessary. so we will be able to purchase the next round and to assure that if there are boosters, they are free. just as the last round. i...
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accountable to our promises. my senior advisor has been helping us figure out how we can lift these committees up in these overseeing the development of online 40 mapping tools that the publican use to see where the department spending really fits environmental justice committees. president biden's proposed 2020 discretionary funding request is going to allow the deferment of energy to seek additional steps toward the equitable clean energy future and we believe it is within reach and will invest 46-point to billion dollars in the department of energy key priorities, including the clean, cheap, abundant power and reliable and resilient grid with increasing clean energy research over four years to put america at the forefront of clean energy innovation worldwide and means advancing carbon reduction and mitigation through technologies like carbon capture and storage and hydrogen and taking down the barriers to increase diversity in the stem fields and of course, strengthening the departments nuclear security mission and continuing to advance our environmental management program. i am humbled by the opportunity to lead the department of energy to pursue this ambitious agenda a
accountable to our promises. my senior advisor has been helping us figure out how we can lift these committees up in these overseeing the development of online 40 mapping tools that the publican use to see where the department spending really fits environmental justice committees. president biden's proposed 2020 discretionary funding request is going to allow the deferment of energy to seek additional steps toward the equitable clean energy future and we believe it is within reach and will...
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the public has a right, but also the resolution that charges the committee and we've seen this with safe and supportive schools. any time tells the staff to take action so they can hold us accountable and ensure we're doing what we're supposed to do. i'm sure the public may not be aware of what the resolution says we're supposed to do. and make sure we're providing transparency around that. additionally, with the recommendations, i would like to know superintendent matthews, how are we going to, the public i think commissioner sanchez has asked for the follow up on these recommendations, how can we make those public as well so the public can see the followup and status of those requests how do you. >> president: the public is informed on the followup recommendations? >> one of the ways we could do is putting them on a website, the ones that we have tracked already. i think we talked about previously some we have trackers on. we definitely can put those on the website. >> commissioner: that would be great. we do have a website. there is a website on our sfusd web page and i think each advisory committee has its own page. i want the public to know that does exist right now and i real
the public has a right, but also the resolution that charges the committee and we've seen this with safe and supportive schools. any time tells the staff to take action so they can hold us accountable and ensure we're doing what we're supposed to do. i'm sure the public may not be aware of what the resolution says we're supposed to do. and make sure we're providing transparency around that. additionally, with the recommendations, i would like to know superintendent matthews, how are we going...