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HANSARD Honda in SwindonI acknowledge my right hon. and learned Friend’s contribution as part of a succession of Ministers on both sides of the House who have given confidence to investors from Japan and…19 Feb 2019HANSARD Honda in SwindonFor over 30 years, Japanese companies investing in our automotive sector have been able to count on a bipartisan commitment to talking about the advantages of investing in…19 Feb 2019HANSARD Honda in SwindonWith permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on Honda. This morning, Honda announced that future models of its Civic car, which are currently made in Swindon,…19 Feb 2019HANSARD Honda in SwindonMy right hon. Friend is correct in pointing that out. As I said in my statement, the company has decided to consolidate its production, in this instance, in Japan, and the…19 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Nuclear Energy PolicyThe Government continue to make progress in putting in place all the necessary measures to ensure that the UK can operate as an independent and responsible nuclear state upon the…14 Feb 2019HANSARDInsecure WorkThe record of this Government has been to extend workers’ rights way beyond what the European Union has offered. In the UK, we have 52 weeks of maternity leave, for example,…12 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are having conversations across the UK, including with local leaders, of whom the hon. Gentleman is a distinguished example, and I look forward to continuing those discussions…12 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOf course we need to consult—and we are consulting—with businesses and sector organisations to ensure that the right decision is made, but no decision has yet been taken.12 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have a proud record of being one of the world’s leaders in renewable energy. The proportion of renewable energy on the grid at the moment has hit 33% for the first time in our…12 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes.12 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for her question. It was one of the first sector deals. We were very determined to act on the report of Sir Peter Bazalgette, which celebrated the…12 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsSince our last departmental questions, we have been continuing to implement the industrial strategy. We are doing more, for example, to protect businesses and consumers from…12 Feb 2019HANSARDMotor ManufacturingI would say that the hon. Lady and her colleagues have a duty to listen to what the employers that she mentions have to say. I could mention Ford, which said: “It’s important that…12 Feb 2019HANSARDMotor ManufacturingI say to the right hon. Gentleman, who I know takes an interest in this, that I have always been clear, and indeed the “road to zero” strategy is very clear, that having a new…12 Feb 2019HANSARDMotor ManufacturingThe UK automotive sector is a vital part of our economy, generating £78 billon of turnover and directly employing 160,000 people in manufacturing alone. We are working with the…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Support for Businesses based in ScotlandI am surprised that the hon. Gentleman would raise fiscal matters, when some of the fiscal decisions taken in Scotland recently have further diminished investors’ confidence. For…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Support for Businesses based in ScotlandThe Secretary of State for Transport gave a statement on that yesterday and was clear that no Government money had been put into that. When it comes to building confidence for…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Support for Businesses based in ScotlandI am delighted to say that we work closely with the Scottish Government and universities and businesses across Scotland. One example is the sector deals that we have struck,…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Support for Businesses based in ScotlandThe solution is in the hon. Gentleman’s own hands. The NFU has been clear about this in Scotland and every part of the United Kingdom—it said that we should back the deal that has…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Support for Businesses based in ScotlandThe Chancellor and I work closely together to support businesses right across the United Kingdom, but as I said before, the best option for Scotland in facing Brexit is to provide…12 Feb 2019