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HANSARDModern Industrial Strategy: One Year OnOne year ago, this Government published the modern industrial strategy, a 10-year plan to increase business investment, drive economic growth and support high-quality jobs across…08 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsI am very happy to welcome that summer school from the Dispatch Box, and I congratulate my hon. Friend on getting that into Hansard. I also congratulate him on teaching those…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsIt is a pleasure to close this debate after so many thoughtful contributions from hon. Members across the House. Many difficult questions have been raised. I thought of following…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsThe reason I am responding to the debate by talking about the impact of zero-hours contracts is that Conservative Member after Conservative Member rose to speak in defence of…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsThose people will still be able to have those contracts under the legislation, but we are talking about potentially hundreds of people in the right hon. Member’s constituency—that…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsOf course he does. It is in the Labour party manifesto. He has spoken about backing our industrial strategy, and this is an incredibly important part of it. The hon. Member for…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsNot me?07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsAs was said earlier, we believe that people working full time should be able to afford the basics in life. My point is that we are dealing with the issue of youth unemployment by…07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsI will take the right hon. Member’s intervention. Maybe he can say why he thinks those hundreds of workers in his constituency should not have the right to full-time employment.07 Jul 2026HANSARDSummer JobsWhere the workers that the hon. Member describes feel that way, they will not have to change their contracts. We are talking about the people who work for the same employer as…07 Jul 2026HANSARDDistillersMy hon. Friend knows that at this time of year, my heart is in Uist, and I wish I was there now sampling a gin cocktail from the Downpour distillery—my favourite of the nine…02 Jul 2026HANSARDDistillersI thank my hon. Friend for raising this vital sector for island economies. Whisky exports were worth over £5.4 billion in 2025, supporting jobs and supply chains across Scotland.…02 Jul 2026HANSARDLate Payment: Small BusinessesMy hon. Friend always fights hard for small businesses in his patch. This Bill will ensure that purchasers pay suppliers within 60 days and that mandatory interest is paid on late…02 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsOf course, we recognise that this has been not just a tough time for small businesses, but a tough decade for those running one. That is exactly why our small business strategy is…02 Jul 2026HANSARDLate Payment: Small BusinessesThis Government are determined to tackle the scourge of late payments, which closes down the equivalent of 38 businesses every day. The Commercial Payments Bill was introduced to…02 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend raises a really important issue. With the issues around Morrisons Daily and TGJones, a lot of people across the country are worried about the future of their local…02 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is infuriating when we see bogus businesses forcing legitimate, valued, independent retailers out of our high streets. The hon. Member will be aware of Operation Machinize,…02 Jul 2026HANSARDDistillersI absolutely wish the hon. Member’s constituents all the best. It is entrepreneurial spirit like that that drives the economy forward. I will give one example of the support:…02 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft Register of Overseas Entities (Protection and Trusts) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Company Law) (Amendment) Regulations 2026I thank both Front Benchers for their constructive and helpful questions. They both eloquently set out why this matters. Turning to their specific questions, as of June, 29…01 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft Register of Overseas Entities (Protection and Trusts) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Company Law) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Yes, I will come on to that. The hon. Gentleman will hopefully find reassurance shortly that that information will still be gathered. Part 2 of these regulations streamlines the…01 Jul 2026