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HANSARDIndustrial StrategyI genuinely thank the hon. Member for those comments, because I am serious when I say that I believe that industrial strategy should command support across the political spectrum.…05 Sept 2024HANSARDIndustrial StrategyThe hon. Member makes a really important point. We all have common areas of concern about the United Kingdom economy as a whole—the poor productivity since the financial crisis,…05 Sept 2024HANSARDIndustrial StrategyThe hon. Gentleman is right to say that business is often frustrated by the pace at which the Government can go. We are doing a considerable amount of work on how business…05 Sept 2024HANSARDIndustrial StrategyI absolutely agree with the strengths that the hon. Gentleman identified; he will know that I visited Northern Ireland as the shadow Secretary of State, partly to make that point.…05 Sept 2024HANSARDIndustrial StrategyI welcome the hon. Gentleman and the new shadow ministerial team to their posts. I have sat on those Benches in many questions sessions and understand how it can be at times.…05 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy Department’s four priorities are to reset our trade relations, deliver a new deal for working people, support small business and implement a mission-focused industrial…05 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI can give the hon. Lady that reassurance. The aviation sector often complains about the lack of recognition, particularly relating to pilots. There is mutual interest in this…05 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recognise the point that my hon. Friend raises. Our reforms to zero-hours contracts will not affect seasonal labour—we recognise that it is an important part of the labour…05 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI hope you will allow me, Madam Deputy Speaker, to pay tribute to my hon. Friend after what his community has been through, and the incredible way that he stepped up to represent…05 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the hon. Gentleman to his place. We have been in office for two months, and we have already set up the Horizon convictions redress scheme. Indeed, I was pleased to work…05 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsGood product regulation and public confidence in our system are important across the board for every sector of the economy. My hon. Friend will have seen the Product Regulation…05 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Member for his interest in this incredibly important issue and the work, which he will be aware of, that ensured that we got to this point. I think this is the…05 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI give the right hon. Gentleman an absolute assurance that I would expect and demand there to be no modern slavery in any part of a supply chain that affects products or goods…05 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for that question. I meet businesses every day, and my most recent engagement was the breakfast we did on our plans to make work pay, where…05 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to the right hon. Member for that question. The policy to which he refers—the zero emission vehicle mandate—and its penalties as we ramp up to the phasing out of…05 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for his question and for hosting me when I visited after the riots. I extend all my sympathies to the businesses affected. There is no excuse under any…05 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very grateful to my right hon. Friend for that question. As a new Secretary of State, the inquiry and the whole issue has affected deeply how I believe accountability and…05 Sept 2024HANSARDExports to Israel: Military Operations in GazaThe UK Government have been absolutely clear that Israel must, in taking military action to support its legitimate right to self-defence, do so while adhering to international…02 Sept 2024HANSARDDigital Markets: Strategic Market Status DeterminationOn 30 July 2024 the Department for Business and Trade has published a consultation entitled “DMCCA 2024: consultation on turnover and control regulations”. The consultation will…30 Jul 2024HANSARDLow Pay Commission RemitThis Government are committed to making work pay. As part of our ambitious agenda, we pledged to update the remit of the Low Pay Commission to formally take account of the cost of…30 Jul 2024