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HANSARDRegional Economic OpportunityI thank my hon. Friend for his passionate pitch for his city. We completely agree with him that Peterborough, with its fantastic transport links, entrepreneurial people and…01 Oct 2020HANSARDRegional Economic OpportunityMy hon. Friend has been a fantastic champion of Burnley’s small businesses since his election. The Government are determined to reduce imbalances in access to finance for smaller…01 Oct 2020HANSARDRegional Economic OpportunityI thank my hon. Friend for his question. It is an incredibly challenging time for constituents in Bolton North East and in many other areas of the country, and I know they will…01 Oct 2020HANSARDRegional Economic OpportunityThe new Member for Beaconsfield is another very refreshing change in this Parliament, and I thank her for her question. She might wish to point her constituents to the…01 Oct 2020HANSARDGovernment Contracts: Covid-19Consultants play an important role in what the Government try to achieve on particular projects, but the hon. Lady is right: we have concerns about the cost of those consultants…01 Oct 2020HANSARDPublic Bodies 2019 and Public Appointments Data Report 2019My noble Friend the Minister of State for the Cabinet Office (Lord Agnew of Oulton) has made the following written ministerial statement: I am pleased to announce the publication…22 Jul 2020HANSARDFurther and Higher Education: Quality and ChoiceThe extra money for post-16 providers is extremely welcome. It has been warmly welcomed by Havering Sixth Form College in my constituency. However, it appears to be a one-year…09 Sept 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionThe second part of the Bill that the right hon. Lady just approved handed power to the EU to dictate whatever extension it wanted— [ Interruption. ] That is what this says.04 Sept 2019HANSARDTree PlantingI congratulate the Secretary of State on her welcome return to the top table. Earlier this year, her predecessor visited the wonderful Thames Chase community forest in my…25 Jul 2019HANSARDTree Planting5. What plans she has to increase tree planting rates.25 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Trade and Investment StrategyNo party wants the backstop to come into place, because we hope there will be a free trade agreement in its place, but the hon. Gentleman will be well aware that there is much…23 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Trade and Investment StrategyI am not entirely sure I heard that—I do apologise. The state of unreality we have got into in our trade debate must end now, not least because it undermines our credibility as a…23 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Trade and Investment StrategyI thank all hon. Members and the Minister for engaging in this very important debate. The hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) talked of the vital agricultural interests in…23 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Trade and Investment StrategyI beg to move, That this House has considered UK trade and investment strategy. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies, and to see some colleagues here; I…23 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Trade and Investment StrategyI am not entirely sure I understand the hon. Gentleman’s point. Does he want to know why the Government have not been clear about how many trade agreements they have secured?23 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Trade and Investment StrategyWell, at the moment the Government are not able to enter into negotiations on FTAs, but they are able to try to agree roll-overs of those deals. As I set out, the problem for the…23 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Trade and Investment StrategyOne of the most wonderful receptions I went to when we were on a trade trip to the WTO in Geneva was the British ambassador’s reception, where they promoted and showcased all the…23 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Trade and Investment StrategyOnly once.23 Jul 2019HANSARDLegal Advice DesertsPublic confidence in the legal aid system is often determined by high-profile cases such as the inquests into the Manchester bombing and the London Bridge attacks, in which the…09 Jul 2019HANSARDFree ChildcareThe cost of childcare is prohibitive for many families and can dissuade women from returning to the workplace, but those financial pressures are doubled and sometimes tripled for…24 Jun 2019