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HANSARDUK-EU Trading Relationship: Industrial StrategyI and my colleagues meet very regularly—every day—with businesses in all sectors and in all parts of the country. I think that there is a strong feeling in the business community…30 Apr 2019HANSARDUK-EU Trading Relationship: Industrial StrategyThe discussions that we have had are intended to ensure that the steel sector, which is of fundamental importance to this country, can benefit from some of the manufacturing…30 Apr 2019HANSARDUK-EU Trading Relationship: Industrial StrategyThe hon. Lady quotes Make UK. The chief executive of Make UK, with whom I meet almost every week, has said: “Make UK has consistently supported the Government’s withdrawal…30 Apr 2019HANSARDWorkers’ Rights: Trade Union DiscussionsInformed by my regular discussions with trade unions, we have extended worker rights, and both Houses agreed last month to close the Swedish derogation loophole to protect agency…30 Apr 2019HANSARDWorkers’ Rights: Trade Union DiscussionsWhat the hon. Gentleman did not mention is that this Government introduced the national living wage, and we have just increased it to its highest-ever level, benefiting millions…30 Apr 2019HANSARDWorkers’ Rights: Trade Union DiscussionsIf you want to be the party of workers, you need to be the party that creates work. There are 1.5 million more people employed in work as a result of this Government’s policies,…30 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am not aware of the inquiry that the hon. Gentleman mentioned. I will follow it up with the Scottish Secretary.30 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsNearly 30 years ago Margaret Thatcher made a speech at the UN General Assembly in which she described “what may be early signs of man-induced climatic change.” Ever since then,…30 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsFirst, I join the hon. Gentleman in paying tribute to the workers at Port Talbot and to the emergency services, which responded with characteristic bravery and dispatch to deal…30 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend, who chairs the Select Committee on Justice, makes an excellent point on one of our principal sources of export earnings. More than that, the pre-eminence of law in…30 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recognise the situation my hon. Friend describes; in his rural constituency, this is a big problem. In the spring statement, we announced that the future homes standard would…30 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is a sad reflection that the job creation that has taken place in Scotland lags behind that in the rest of the UK. I fancy that one reason for that is that Scotland has…30 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am aware of the advice from the committee, which we will consider carefully. My hon. Friend will know that the energy company obligation has been reformed to concentrate on fuel…30 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAcross the country, it is crucial that we invest in infrastructure. If we want to compete with other nations across the world, we need to make sure that our businesses and our…30 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat was my experience, too, Mr Speaker. Goodness knows what my hon. Friend will be like now that he is on the Back Benches. May I pay tribute to the fantastic work he did in…30 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical Questions“Peaky Blinders” is an award-winning programme, which my hon. Friend will be able to experience in virtual reality as a result of the sector deal done with our creative…30 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady will know that the investment that is being made through the industrial strategy in testbed facilities and data centres for connected and autonomous vehicles is…30 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman should celebrate the fact that, when it comes to renewable energy, we are the leading nation in the world for the deployment of offshore wind. We are creating…30 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. If there is the possibility of more renewable energy than was previously contemplated and we can store it, we will solve our energy needs…30 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will give that commitment. I am very pleased that the Competition and Markets Authority has launched that report and made some interim recommendations. We will be looking at…30 Apr 2019