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HANSARDBusiness and TradeThe Government’s industrial strategy rightly states that improving skills in the construction sector is essential to keeping our country building. In fact, on page 44, there is a…01 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government’s strategic defence review recommended an increase in the Army Reserve by 20%, but at the very same time the Government are closing Grantham’s Prince William of…01 Jun 2026HANSARDIndustrial StrategyThe Government’s industrial strategy rightly states that improving skills in the construction sector is essential to keeping our country building. In fact, on page 44, there is a…21 May 2026HANSARDIndustrial StrategyI am grateful for the update on the Minister’s tiling skills, but I did not hear a number showing how he is making progress on the £625 million commitment. Perhaps he can write to…21 May 2026HANSARD British Industrial Competitiveness SchemeI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement, and for coming to the House proactively this morning. I refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’…16 Apr 2026HANSARDDraft Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements (Amendment) Regulations 2026Apologies.15 Apr 2026HANSARDDraft Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements (Amendment) Regulations 2026It is a great pleasure to see you in the Chair presiding over us, Mr Twigg. I am very grateful to the Government Whip for setting out the regulations. It is clear that this is a…15 Apr 2026HANSARDDraft Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements (Amendment) Regulations 2026Can the Minister clarify whether she has met any businesses since taking office in this specific industry, and not just relied on the 2023 piece of work?15 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn 2022, Grantham saw the opening of one of the country’s first community diagnostic centres; since then, more than 100,000 tests have been completed for the local population.…14 Apr 2026HANSARDStart-ups and Scale-ups: Access to New MarketsWe all want innovative British companies not just to start up in Britain, but to scale up in Britain, too. I welcome the Minister’s previous comments, and actually his enthusiasm,…12 Mar 2026HANSARDStart-ups and Scale-ups: Access to New MarketsI am grateful to the Minister for that answer, but I asked specifically about VCT rate relief. The last time that rate relief was cut, under the last Labour Government,…12 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government’s strategic defence review rightly highlighted the important role of reservists across the country. I am very proud that Grantham’s Prince William of Gloucester…12 Mar 2026HANSARD Department for Business and TradeThank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker, not least for the promotion that you just gave me—I hope the Whips are listening. It is a genuine pleasure, even before the promotion,…04 Mar 2026HANSARDDraft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026
Draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026It is always a great pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms Lewell. It is also a pleasure to see the Minister in her place. Alternative dispute resolution is intended to provide a…25 Feb 2026HANSARDDraft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Conferral of Functions) Regulations 2026
Draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026I totally understand that the Minister might not have the information to hand right now, so will she commit to writing to me?25 Feb 2026HANSARDDraft Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave Regulations 2026 Draft Employment
Rights Act 1996 (Application of Section 80B to Adoptions from Overseas) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Draft Employment Rights
Act 1996 (Application of Section 80B to Parental Order Cases) (Amendment) Regulations 2026It is a great pleasure to be in this Committee on behalf of His Majesty’s official Opposition. The regulations before us continue vital work that occurred under both Conservative…09 Feb 2026HANSARDEncouraging ExportsWe know that some British businesses are put off exporting by the costs, particularly the cost of cross-border payments. One solution is the adoption of innovative digital payment…29 Jan 2026HANSARDEncouraging ExportsI thank the Minister for that response. This is an area that we genuinely agree on. Digital payment technology will genuinely provide an opportunity for British exporters, so I…29 Jan 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI wish to speak to amendments 3 to 23 in the name of my right hon. Friend the Member for Louth and Horncastle (Victoria Atkins). By now we all know what clause 62 and schedule 12…12 Jan 2026HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI wish to speak, on behalf of the official Opposition, to new clauses 10 to 12, which are in my name, but first, I want to set the scene on clauses 1 to 8.12 Jan 2026