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HANSARDBusiness and the EconomyMy hon. Friend makes exactly the right point about that triple whammy, and about the cumulative effect of changes and the consequences—potentially unintended—that manifest…21 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitI am afraid the Minister is as talkative as a haddock when it comes to clarifying his objectives, but perhaps he will confound our expectations when he sums up the debate. Just as…13 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitWe have had a strong debate this afternoon, with many contributions on both sides. I thank so many of my hon. and right hon. Friends, including my hon. Friends the Members for…13 May 2025HANSARD Trade NegotiationsThank you for ensuring that the House had the opportunity to hear this statement today, Mr Speaker. Free trade betters us all. It has lifted billions from poverty and has made us…08 May 2025HANSARDHospitality IndustryIn a grave and exceptionally rare step, five major business groups, including the Confederation of British Industry, Make UK, the Institute of Directors, and the Federation of…01 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State says that all the funding required for the nationalisation of British Steel will come out of existing budgets. We have seen his Department’s budget—we had…01 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the Secretary of State for his answer. I think it is widely agreed that the cost of nationalising British Steel could run into the billions. Is he really saying that he…01 May 2025HANSARD EU Trading RelationshipIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. I congratulate the hon. Member for Welwyn Hatfield (Andrew Lewin) on securing this debate. I thank the many…24 Apr 2025HANSARD EU Trading RelationshipI will not give way, as everyone has been very good on timing. I will get through my speech to give the Minister as much time as possible to deal with all of the points raised. In…24 Apr 2025HANSARD British SteelI thank the Minister for advance sight of her statement, and I join her in thanking the Scunthorpe workers for their efforts over the last few weeks. We are here once again…22 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillI will take an intervention if someone wants to answer this question: has anyone in Government asked the ONS whether, as a result of the powers that are being taken in this Bill,…12 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillThat is a bit slow. [ Interruption. ] Go on then.12 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillSit down. From midnight, the Chancellor will be standing behind the payroll, settling every bill with every supplier, even if they are in arrears. If these decisions no longer sit…12 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillDisappointingly, there was no answer to my important question about the ONS and whether this asset will sit on the Government’s balance sheet. Perhaps when the Minister winds up,…12 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillI will talk about the difficulties facing steel around the world, but let us just be clear what is happening today: the British people must not have lost their winter fuel…12 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillI am not surprised that the hon. Lady is a little confused; as I said, the Government have failed to lay out their plan and to afford this House the opportunity to debate it.…12 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillI thank the Secretary of State for taking the time to brief me last night ahead of today’s sitting, and for advance sight of his speech. To fail to prepare is to prepare to fail.…12 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillIf they sit down, they might learn something.12 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillI will make some progress. Millions of other businesses are also struggling with their energy bills, which is why the Chancellor’s tax choices have been so devastating. Steel may…12 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillI will make some progress. It did not need to be this way. My hon. Friend the Member for Brigg and Immingham (Martin Vickers) has been warning of a growing threat since last…12 Apr 2025