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HANSARDSupply ChainsMy right hon. Friend knows that much of the just-in-time production goes through the strait of Dover, and estimates suggest an impact of a reduction of about 80% of capacity…08 Jan 2019HANSARDSupply ChainsThe hon. Lady is right that the chemicals industry is a good example of a very integrated industry across Europe. I met the leaders of the chemicals industry in the week before…08 Jan 2019HANSARDSupply ChainsIt has always been my view, and I know it is my hon. Friend’s view, that the more we can trade on what has been a very successful model the better. He represents a west midlands…08 Jan 2019HANSARDSupply ChainsI completely understand the requirements of business, including the manufacturers the hon. Lady mentions. It is essential that we be able to continue to trade, which is why I have…08 Jan 2019HANSARDSupply ChainsMy hon. Friend is right to point out that the impact of the Dover strait extends to our trade across the Irish sea. He knows that the negotiation has been with the European…08 Jan 2019HANSARDSupply ChainsIt is evident that avoiding no deal is an essential task for all of us in the House, and I hope that in the days ahead the hon. Gentleman and other hon. Members will take the…08 Jan 2019HANSARDSupply ChainsI hope the hon. Gentleman will agree that, as I have said, every Department should make preparations against the avoidable contingency of no deal. The Secretary of State will…08 Jan 2019HANSARDPeople in Insecure WorkThe Government’s good work plan represents the largest reform to employment rules in over 20 years. It includes measures to boost transparency and tackle one-sided flexibility for…08 Jan 2019HANSARDPeople in Insecure WorkThe hon. Gentleman will welcome the reforms that have been made to deal with insecure work and, in particular, to do something that has been campaigned for by the trade union…08 Jan 2019HANSARDPeople in Insecure WorkNo. This is a very important extension of the rights of people on zero-hours contracts. It is important to recognise, first, that the number of employees on zero-hours contracts…08 Jan 2019HANSARDPeople in Insecure WorkThe hon. Lady will recognise that our package immediately introduced legislation for those rights that can be legislated for with secondary legislation. Primary legislation will…08 Jan 2019HANSARDPeople in Insecure WorkIt is very clear that we are not making it mandatory for people not to have a zero-hours contract. Such contracts are available to employers, but employees will have the right to…08 Jan 2019HANSARDPeople in Insecure WorkI am working closely with Sir David Metcalf, the director of labour market enforcement. On his particular recommendation about increasing penalties, we just have increased the…08 Jan 2019HANSARDSupport for Businesses (Scotland)I have regular discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The best outcome for Scotland is to deliver the deal that we have negotiated with the EU. That will provide the…08 Jan 2019HANSARDSupport for Businesses (Scotland)Advice and support is available to businesses right across the UK, but it remains the case that the best certainty that business can have is to know that the agreement that has…08 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsSince we last met, I have been delighted to be in Bristol, a hub of brilliant technological innovation, to launch the aerospace sector deal with a commitment from business and…08 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady is quite right that the issue is a matter of concern not just in her constituency, but in others. I will ensure that the meeting happens in the next two weeks.08 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI do indeed welcome the representation from my hon. Friend. The automotive sector is one of our most successful, and it is globally admired. Its success depends on having the…08 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn the “Road to Zero” strategy document, it is very clear that diesel engines, especially the new generation, are a perfectly acceptable choice environmentally as well as…08 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right that the fundamental attractions of the UK economy are as strong as ever. We have some of the best skills in the world, some of the most innovative people…08 Jan 2019