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HANSARD Steel Industry (Nationalisation) BillI am aware of that issue as well, and if the right hon. Gentleman would like to include all those issues in the letter, I will be happy to provide him with a response.08 Jun 2026HANSARD Steel Industry (Nationalisation) BillI thank my hon. Friend for raising the issue of the London Screw Company, and also for the discussion he had with me about that very company last week. It looks to me to produce…08 Jun 2026HANSARDClean Energy Transition: Supporting People in WorkClean energy is a huge economic opportunity for every corner of the country. Our clean energy jobs plan highlighted 860,000 high-quality jobs across the whole of our nation by…02 Jun 2026HANSARDClean Energy Transition: Supporting People in WorkThe hon. Lady raises an important point about managing the transition, and that is certainly what this Government are doing. I just want to challenge the point about the number of…02 Jun 2026HANSARDClean Energy Transition: Supporting People in WorkMy hon. Friend is right to point out the vulnerability to oil price shocks—Wales has been identified as a particularly vulnerable area. Like me, he has paid close attention to the…02 Jun 2026HANSARDClean Energy Transition: Supporting People in WorkThe Government and I recognise the importance of the food and drink sector. My hon. Friend is right to point out that the sector is not included in the British industrial…02 Jun 2026HANSARDClean Energy Transition: Supporting People in WorkI have to say that caring for the transition of our oil and gas workers is not something on which the Opposition have a monopoly, because only the Government have taken any…02 Jun 2026HANSARDClean Energy Transition: Supporting People in WorkI think we have found something on which we can agree, which is that we need to invest in renewables further and faster. I look forward to those on the Opposition Front Bench…02 Jun 2026HANSARDCost of Energy: Support for BusinessesI thank my hon. Friend for his letter on the Lea Valley growers. I have had discussions as a result of his prompting with Ministers in other Departments, not only about the Lea…02 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I mentioned in answer to an earlier question, we are concerned about the role of third-party intermediaries and the proper functioning of the market, and, subject to finding…02 Jun 2026HANSARDCost of Energy: Support for BusinessesI thank my hon. Friend and all the other MPs from the Stoke and Staffordshire area for their work in championing the ceramics industry. First, let me say how sad I was to hear the…02 Jun 2026HANSARDCost of Energy: Support for BusinessesWe are concerned about the ability of businesses to connect to the grid, both to expand and to invest in new production facilities. Part of the work we did on reordering the grid…02 Jun 2026HANSARDCost of Energy: Support for BusinessesSupporting businesses with the cost of energy is a priority for the Government. We have expanded support through the British industrial competitiveness scheme and increased…02 Jun 2026HANSARDCost of Energy: Support for BusinessesIn the specific case that the hon. Gentleman mentions, if the company is operating a ferrous foundry, that will be part of the British industrial competitiveness scheme. If it is…02 Jun 2026HANSARDClean Energy Transition: Supporting People in WorkClearly, on a personal level, I say to the hon. Member’s constituent that I fully understand the position she is in, having lived through such transitions myself. But the…02 Jun 2026HANSARDBusiness and TradeThe hon. Gentleman is right to point out the importance of construction skills. In fact, on a recent visit to a construction skills academy in east London, I had the opportunity…01 Jun 2026HANSARDBusiness and TradeThe hon. Gentleman is right to point out the importance of construction skills. In fact, on a recent visit to a construction skills academy in east London, I had the opportunity…01 Jun 2026HANSARDSteel StrategyI thank my hon. Friend for raising issues with businesses in Stourbridge when we met earlier this week; I am happy to continue to work with her. The measures we have introduced,…21 May 2026HANSARDSteel StrategyI am not familiar with the situation with Dynamic Metals. I was just having a discussion on the Front Bench with the Minister for Trade, my hon. Friend the Member for Rhondda and…21 May 2026HANSARD Steel Industry (Nationalisation) BillAs I was preparing for today’s debate, it struck me that 60 years ago this summer, this House was debating steel nationalisation and the England team went on to win the world cup.…21 May 2026