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HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Structural and Investment Funds)I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. It is important that we look at the background to the statistics that we use. I can say to him very clearly that, for example, the…19 Feb 2019HANSARDTerms and Conditions of EmploymentWhen we introduced the national minimum wage, it was a transformative change for the pay of so many low-paid people, and our commitment to a real living wage of £10 an hour will…19 Feb 2019HANSARDTerms and Conditions of EmploymentThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. A Government who cannot even guarantee a decent wage to their own employees should not be able to speak in this debate. I hope that the…19 Feb 2019HANSARDTerms and Conditions of EmploymentThe hon. Lady makes an excellent point. What message is being sent to the under-25s about their contribution to our economy? They are exactly the people whose confidence and…19 Feb 2019HANSARDMotor ManufacturingOur car industry is a global success story facing existential challenges—climate change, technology change, market change and Brexit. As 80% of our imported parts come from the…12 Feb 2019HANSARDWorkplace Equality: Flexible Working13. It is almost a year now since Labour launched its diversity charter challenge to embed diversity, including flexible working, in all sectors. Since then, the aerospace…07 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Mobile Roaming ChargesThe abolition of roaming charges was just one of the ways in which the European Union stood up to the tech giants in the interests of ordinary consumers. Given the Government’s…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westIf the hon. Gentleman insists, I will give way briefly.05 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westI thank my hon. Friend for emphasising the importance of Airbus to the south-west; I absolutely accept that point. The warnings of industry leaders and companies such as Airbus…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Unpaid Work TrialsThat is an excellent point, and I would welcome a debate on unpaid internships in this building. I myself offer living-wage paid internships. It also happens in other areas, such…05 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes the Minister agree with the Taking Control coalition of debt support charities that independent regulation of the bailiff industry is necessary to protect the public from the…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westI am afraid I will not give way. Regional disparities and the unique issues facing the south-west are the reason we need the £250 billion national investment bank. [ Interruption.…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Owen. I congratulate the hon. Member for South West Devon (Sir Gary Streeter) on leading this important debate. There is no…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westI am afraid I will not; I simply do not have time. We will improve digital infrastructure, as part of our commitment to an innovation nation. That will be complemented by the £250…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westI would love to give the hon. Gentleman a basic lesson in economics and explain that the Tory Government’s economics of austerity have failed entirely to produce the productivity…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Unpaid Work TrialsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I thank the hon. Member for Glasgow South (Stewart Malcolm McDonald) for securing this important debate and for…05 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Recognition of Professional Qualifications (Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary. I will not attempt to out-do the Minister, who is famous throughout the House for his courtesy and compliments, but it…04 Feb 2019HANSARD Sport in the UKI know that the Minister shares my concerns about financial transparency in the Premier League so that we can see not only how money is being used to support grassroots, but to…04 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Recognition of Professional Qualifications (Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018It would be desirable if the Minister could ask his officials to look at the potential for those circumstances and the two or three areas that would need to follow, which would be…04 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Recognition of Professional Qualifications (Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018Just to clarify, given that British citizens living in the European Union will be required to regularise their professional qualifications, does the Minister envisage that there…04 Feb 2019