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HANSARDOff-payroll Working Rules ReviewWith the roll-out of IR35 in the private sector fast approaching, there is already concern that companies are making blanket determinations, forcing genuine contractors into…11 Feb 2020HANSARDOff-payroll Working Rules Review7. What progress his Department is making on its review of the implementation of changes to the off-payroll working rules; and if he will make a statement.11 Feb 2020HANSARD Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) BillWhat struck me is how constituents of mine whose lives have been profoundly affected by this issue are quite nervous about this process, because of all they have suffered. Does my…10 Feb 2020HANSARD Transportrose —05 Feb 2020HANSARD TransportElectric vehicles need steel—crucially, electrical steel. Just before Christmas, Tata mothballed the only maker of electrical steel in the UK. Does the Secretary of State agree…05 Feb 2020HANSARDIraq19. What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Iraq.04 Feb 2020HANSARDNet Zero Targets and Decarbonising TransportElectric vehicles need electrical steel, and the only electrical steel maker in the UK—the Orb works in Newport, which was owned by Tata—was mothballed just before Christmas. Does…04 Feb 2020HANSARDIraqMembers of the Kurdish community in Newport have contacted me as they are very concerned that the recent vote in the Iraqi Parliament on expelling foreign forces will leave the…04 Feb 2020HANSARDArmed Forces Personnel21. What recent assessment he has made of trends in the number of armed forces personnel.03 Feb 2020HANSARDArmed Forces PersonnelIndependent analysis by the House of Commons Library has found that Army numbers could fall to just 65,000 by the end of this Parliament if the current rate of decline continues.…03 Feb 2020HANSARD Global BritainI represent a city that still has a big steel industry, and 75% of our steel exports go to the EU. Does my hon. Friend agree that securing a good trading partnership with the EU…30 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn behalf of constituents who are contractors, may I ask the Leader of the House again for a debate on the IR35 change, which is fast coming upon us in April? There is much…30 Jan 2020HANSARDPolicing and CrimeI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention, and I agree; it is key that we see officers in those places, and I will go on to say a bit more about that.29 Jan 2020HANSARDPolicing and CrimeMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. There are many examples of that in Gwent, and it puts an additional strain on existing officers, which is obviously a bad thing. We still…29 Jan 2020HANSARDPolicing and CrimeDespite what the Minister said in his opening remarks, the Government’s announcement on police funding provides only limited clarity for forces for the next financial year and…29 Jan 2020HANSARDClean Growth: New JobsWind turbines, electrifying our railways and electric vehicles all need steel. What are the Government doing to help our steel industry at this challenging time?21 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn behalf of constituents who are contractors hit by the IR35 changes, may I ask for a quick debate on that issue so that we can impress on Ministers the need to get on with the…16 Jan 2020HANSARDA Green Industrial RevolutionAs my hon. Friend will be aware, Orb steelworks—the only producer of electrical steels in the country—was mothballed just before Christmas. With investment, the plant could…15 Jan 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseCongratulations, Madam Deputy Speaker. As my hon. Friend the Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion) mentioned, today Liberty Steel announced job losses in Newport, Rotherham and…09 Jan 2020HANSARD Debate on the AddressI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. I am sure we shall both tell her that she was mentioned in this debate tonight. Finally, I would like to thank the voters of…19 Dec 2019