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HANSARDTopical QuestionsLuke says Labour’s jobs tax is a huge blow to Britain’s tech sector, and he is absolutely right. Jobs are being destroyed, investment is down and our wealth creators are leaving…26 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I said to the Minister, and I will say it again for the hon. Lady: it is for the Government to bring forward their proposal. Once the consultation closes, we will respond. That is…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I was going to say to the hon. Lady, half in jest and half in reality, that the Liberal Democrats will say whatever they need to say in any part of the country and on any issue.…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I make progress, but I will give way shortly. On the Conservative Benches, we have many well-respected champions of the creative industries sector. I am especially looking forward…12 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen Labour negotiates, Britain loses. AstraZeneca is investing more than £4 billion in Singapore, the US and Canada. It could have invested in our country too. What is Labour…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]The Secretary of State needs to listen to the creative industries sector. So far he has ignored that sector, issued a consultation late and given it no faith whatsoever. The…12 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Conservatives secured a £450 million investment from AstraZeneca to expand its Merseyside vaccine factory. When the Chancellor wrecked the deal, AstraZeneca tried to save it…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]The Conservatives want Britain to be a science and technology superpower, and that means fully unlocking all the benefits of data. As a country, we must make the appropriate use…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I am not in government, so I will not give way until later—although if the Secretary of State wants to come to the Dispatch Box to explain why his consultation and review are late…12 Feb 2025HANSARDPoint of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Hansard will confirm that during questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology earlier today, the Secretary…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]The last Conservative Government left Britain with a world-class creative industries sector. It is Labour’s dither and delay that is causing huge anxiety, as I will go on to say.…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]The Secretary of State keeps asking me questions, but I am not in government. It is for him to answer. It is for him to bring forward a consultation and legislation, and to give…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]Will the hon. Lady give way?12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]The creative industries sector is telling us that that solution is not fit for purpose. We will hold the Labour Government to account because the creative industries are extremely…12 Feb 2025HANSARDAstraZenecaThank you, Mr Speaker, for granting this urgent question. Just five days ago, in another speech about growth designed to divert attention from the total lack of growth caused by…03 Feb 2025HANSARDAstraZeneca(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology if he will make a statement on AstraZeneca.03 Feb 2025HANSARDArtificial Intelligence Opportunities Action PlanI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement. Let me begin by thanking Matt Clifford for his work. Having known Matt for many years, I am grateful for his…13 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployer National Insurance ContributionsThank you, Mr Speaker. “Companies like ours will be less incentivised to grow”. That is the conclusion of Paul Taylor, founder of British tech unicorn Thought Machine, which…08 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployer National Insurance ContributionsThe truth is that the Labour Government are failing our tech workers, because they do not care about our tech sector. Last September, Paul said that he was very keen to list…08 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn the Opposition Benches we are proud that it was the last Conservative Government who created the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. I am glad that Labour is…20 Nov 2024