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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI can indeed, and I commend my hon. Friend for bringing this matter to the attention of the House. The life sciences sector deal has provided a means for investment to take place…11 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI completely recognise the excellence at Rothamsted, of which my hon. Friend is a great champion. One of the advantages of concluding a deal with the rest of the European Union is…11 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have no aspirations to such recognition, but I am very happy to meet my right hon. Friend to discuss the further opportunities for what is one of the foremost innovation…11 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the hon. Gentleman knows, I am a strong supporter of the proposed sector deal, and in the draft tariff schedule that was published particular attention was given to the strong…11 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI strongly believe that it is very much in our interests to have a deal that allows us to continue to trade with the rest of the European Union. The voices in countless industries…11 Jun 2019HANSARDElectric VehiclesIt is indeed a great shot in the arm and I hope that I will see my hon. Friend there to celebrate it. It is fair to reflect that this is a difficult, challenging time for the…11 Jun 2019HANSARDElectric VehiclesIn May I announced an additional £28 million, from the £250 million Faraday challenge, for the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre, where industry will test next generation…11 Jun 2019HANSARDElectric VehiclesI completely agree with my hon. Friend. She is right to point out the connections between our energy systems and the future of mobility in how we drive cars. That is why the…11 Jun 2019HANSARDElectric VehiclesWe have many discussions. Just a few days ago, I had a major potential investor in battery technology in my office to discuss a potential investment. Through the Automotive…11 Jun 2019HANSARDElectric VehiclesMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. It is clear that if drivers are to have the confidence that they will be able to charge their vehicles, every part of the United Kingdom…11 Jun 2019HANSARDContingent Liability Notification: British SteelToday I lay before Parliament a departmental minute describing a contingent liability arising from an indemnity for the official receiver acting in the insolvency of British Steel…23 May 2019HANSARD British SteelI am grateful for what the hon. Gentleman says. I am keen to have a sector deal in the steel industry. The nature of sector deals is the Government investing in certain capital…22 May 2019HANSARD British SteelI recognise that responsibility, and the intention of the group that the hon. Lady describes is precisely what I have set out. We all need to join forces to provide the best…22 May 2019HANSARD British SteelMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. We need to do everything we can. The situation is not entirely in the hands of the Government, because the official receiver is obviously…22 May 2019HANSARD British SteelI am grateful to the hon. Lady, and I would welcome her Select Committee, on which many Members currently in the Chamber serve, looking into this matter. There may be wider…22 May 2019HANSARD British SteelI am grateful to my hon. Friend, and I will certainly do that. As I said, the official receiver is independent, but it is very much in his interests to maximise the opportunities…22 May 2019HANSARD British SteelI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his comments. The town that he represents has a proud history of steelmaking, and I want that to continue for many years. It should be…22 May 2019HANSARD British SteelI am grateful to my hon. Friend for the hard work that he put into understanding and helping the steel industry during his time as a Minister. I know that it was well appreciated.…22 May 2019HANSARD British SteelI am grateful for what the right hon. Gentleman says. It is important that I should state, and that the House should recognise, that the official receiver is independently…22 May 2019HANSARD British SteelI certainly agree with, and will act upon, the first part of my hon. Friend’s question. It is a matter for the official receiver to consider, but during the course of the…22 May 2019