It is also right that we continue to consult with front line workers and the public to ensure that targets are reasonable… — John Hutton Account Copy Share Image
Western Europe GDP per capita - not taking into account the new accession counties - was lower in 2001 relative to that… — John Hutton Account Copy Share Image
But effective regulation at the European Union level can make a massive contribution to achieving our shared goals of improving competitiveness, jobs… — John Hutton Achieving Copy Share Image
But we can turn challenges into opportunities if we look outwards to the realities of the global economy and modernise our internal… — John Hutton Amongst Copy Share Image
But we need to show that the EU can modernise itself, can adapt to the needs of its citizens, can take their… — John Hutton Account Copy Share Image
For too long nurses have been undervalued, restricted in what they could do, with too few career opportunities in clinical practice. For… — John Hutton Back Copy Share Image
More than 50% of significant new regulations that impact on business in the UK now emanate from the EU. — John Hutton Business Copy Share Image
My view is that targets, properly constructed and applied across public services have been fundamental to past successes and will be an… — John Hutton Across Copy Share Image
We must seek to persuade member states and institutions that better regulation in Europe does not mean cutting health and safety in… — John Hutton Better Copy Share Image
From my time in Health I know that choice empowers people lives. — John Hutton Choice Copy Share Image
Advances in technology and in our understanding of illness and disease together with an expanded workforce and greater resources will allow us… — John Hutton Advances Copy Share Image
Yet in order to make sure the European social model keeps up with the pace of economic change that is now necessary,… — John Hutton Approach Copy Share Image
At the heart of these challenges lies the question of how the institutions of the European Union make laws, the types of… — John Hutton Challenges Copy Share Image
Our aim, during our Presidency in the next six months will be to lead this challenge, to show that Europe can function… — John Hutton Aim Copy Share Image
The Civil Service is a vital economic asset to the UK - firstly, in the way it creates a framework for excellence… — John Hutton Asset Copy Share Image
For many Europeans the next decade looks to be filled with threats rather than opportunities. — John Hutton Decade Copy Share Image
Having decisions made not in midnight deals but in the light of objective evidence and after consulting those who will be affected… — John Hutton Affected Copy Share Image
Road testing the effects of regulation on European business must become second nature to the European Union. — John Hutton Become Copy Share Image
The challenge to our national economies and the collective economy of Europe will become - with the growth of China and the… — John Hutton Become Copy Share Image
If we took Chaucer's writings at face value, we'd have to conclude he was a complete drip. — John Hutton Complete Copy Share Image
But let no one be under any doubt that the scale of the challenge that Europe faces in this emerging global economy… — John Hutton Action Copy Share Image
Greater personal choice, individually tailored services, stronger local accountability, greater efficiency - these are all central to the new direction of travel… — John Hutton Accountability Copy Share Image
Our objective must therefore be to ensure EU better regulation contributes towards delivering a modern European Union which relentlessly focuses on building… — John Hutton 21st century Copy Share Image
As Tony Blair has made clear, our fundamental challenge is how to make Europe work better. — John Hutton Better Copy Share Image