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HANSARDEnergy Intensive Industries: DecarbonisationThere are 23 clean steel projects across Europe, but none in the UK. Meanwhile, the UK is the only country in the G20 where steel production is falling. Other countries recognise…04 Jul 2023HANSARDEnergy Intensive Industries: Decarbonisation2. What steps his Department is taking to help energy intensive industries decarbonise.04 Jul 2023HANSARDSteel Industry: DecarbonisationThe Minister said that she recognises the vital role that steel plays in this country, but the UK is the only country in the G20 where steel production is falling. It is also the…29 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage CharterThe Chancellor is not going to get off with not answering that question. We are going to keep asking him again and again until he answers. Why is it that people are paying £800…26 Jun 2023HANSARDDefence Procurement11. What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the defence procurement system.26 Jun 2023HANSARDDefence ProcurementOn 13 March, the Defence Secretary told me that UK steel was not specified in defence procurement because “we do not manufacture the type of steel” —[ Official Report , 13 March…26 Jun 2023HANSARDTechnology Sector: Skills Shortages1. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle skills shortages in the technology sector.14 Jun 2023HANSARDTechnology Sector: Skills ShortagesIn contrast to what the Minister says, more than £600 million of apprenticeship levy funding has been returned to the Treasury in the last year alone, enough to have funded more…14 Jun 2023HANSARDUS Inflation Reduction Act13. What assessment he has made of the impact of the US Inflation Reduction Act on the UK’s relationship with the US.13 Jun 2023HANSARDUS Inflation Reduction ActThe Inflation Reduction Act is attracting investment from the UK to the US, as industry groups across our economy are saying. Does the Minister agree that the refusal to publish…13 Jun 2023HANSARDPrimary Health Care Facility: East SeftonThe Minister has just reminded us that the allocations are made by Government to integrated care boards. The problem is that, with a board the size of Cheshire and Merseyside,…06 Jun 2023HANSARDPrimary Health Care Facility: East Sefton9. Whether he plans to provide funding for a new primary health care facility in East Sefton.06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy-intensive Industries: DecarbonisationThe UK is the only country in the G7 whose steel industry is currently in decline. Why will the Government not end their sticking-plaster approach, match Labour’s commitment to a…24 May 2023HANSARDEnergy-intensive Industries: Decarbonisation11. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support the decarbonisation of energy-intensive industries in Wales.24 May 2023HANSARDNon-domestic Meter CustomersBritish businesses pay among the highest energy bills anywhere in Europe, yet Make UK said the Government’s plan “does little to tackle the real and immediate threat manufacturers…18 Apr 2023HANSARDNon-domestic Meter CustomersThe Labour party is on the side of business—18 Apr 2023HANSARDIndustrial StrategyPeople in Scunthorpe, Rotherham and Port Talbot know how important steel is for their communities. We Labour Members understand how important it is, for communities and for the…23 Mar 2023HANSARDRail ServicesMany of my constituents are unfortunate enough to have to rely on Avanti. They thought the Secretary of State’s predecessor should not have extended the contract last time, let…20 Mar 2023HANSARD Budget Resolutions and Economic SituationOf the short-term giveaways to placate Conservative Back Benchers, a potholes hotline, after £400 million of cuts to highways budgets, is apparently their favourite in this…15 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. A loophole in the sanctions regime means that Russian steel is rolled in countries such as Turkey and then imported to the UK. The Foreign Secretary will know that the UK is…14 Mar 2023