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HANSARDEngagementsI strongly associate myself with the earlier part of the Prime Minister’ comments. May I raise something slightly different though? It is nearly four years since the Grenfell…19 May 2021HANSARDEngagementsIf he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19 May.19 May 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkI notice that the Chancellor of the Exchequer did not mention young people. Recent figures reveal that the kickstart scheme is helping only 5% of unemployed young people who were…12 May 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkWill the Chancellor of the Exchequer give way?12 May 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Sutton Coldfield (Mr Mitchell). I strongly share the view that the decision to move away from 0.7% of our national income…12 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateNurseries are a vital part of community infrastructure, helping our youngest to get a better chance of a good start to life and making it easier for parents to go to work. Given…12 May 2021HANSARD Arms Trade: YemenI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Riverside (Kim Johnson) on securing the debate. She is already known in the House for strong and challenging interventions,…20 Apr 2021HANSARDTrade and Investment in WalesI think what the Secretary of State meant to say was that there is room for improvement, and that is certainly true. The stark reality is that Wales is getting a raw deal from the…15 Apr 2021HANSARDTrade and Investment in WalesThe Government’s “Global Britain, local jobs” analysis does not take into account Brexit or covid, it ignores Welsh farming and Welsh steel production, and it appears to think…15 Apr 2021HANSARDSri LankaAs others have alluded to, Sri Lanka is a stunningly beautiful island, but for its Tamil citizens or, increasingly, its Muslim citizens, and certainly for its citizens who are…18 Mar 2021HANSARDGoods and Services of UK OriginI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a presumption in public sector procurement in favour of purchasing goods and services from businesses based in…16 Mar 2021HANSARDTrade Deals: Human Rights ClausesIt has now been two months since Ministers agreed a trade deal with Cameroon. It was shortly before the US Senate voted to suspend theirs because of President Biya’s human rights…25 Feb 2021HANSARDScottish Goods: US TariffsThe Secretary of State has threatened to reimpose tariffs on the United States if the Airbus dispute is not settled, but that threat will only carry any impact if the US believes…14 Jan 2021HANSARD Global BritainMy right hon. Friend makes a good point, but, sadly, we are seeing lots of new jobs being created in this very area: customs clearance agents, import customs agents, international…11 Jan 2021HANSARD Global BritainI welcome the chance to wind up this first debate of 2021 for the official Opposition. We have heard powerful speeches from the shadow Secretary of State, my right hon. Friend the…11 Jan 2021HANSARDDraft Export Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020On that point, will the Minister give way?08 Dec 2020HANSARDDraft Export Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I am grateful to the Minister for giving way again. He will be aware that under the German presidency of the European Union, new rules have been provisionally agreed, allowing for…08 Dec 2020HANSARDDraft Export Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020Will the Minister give way?08 Dec 2020HANSARDDraft Export Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I am grateful to the Minister for that explanation, but I genuinely say to him that he has not yet explained why we do not just leave the provision as it is. Will he get to that…08 Dec 2020HANSARDDraft Export Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020Will the Minister give way?08 Dec 2020