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HANSARDCabinet OfficeI am happy to clarify that there will be a tick box for Sikhs under the religion section but not under ethnicity. There have been 55 requests for particular tick boxes on the…14 Oct 2019HANSARD Tata Steelworks: NewportAs has been mentioned, to make energy costs more competitive, we have made £312 million in compensation available to the steel sector since 2013, including £53 million in 2018…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Tata Steelworks: NewportThis is a commercial decision by the company and the plant has been for sale for two years, but as I have already said, we are more than happy to meet stakeholders to see if the…08 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2019There is no funny business being smuggled in. A report by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments covers some of the areas that my right hon. Friend may wish to look at, but…08 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2019It is always interesting to be in a Committee where hon. Members make such strong speeches condemning the Government, but then say, “Actually, we’re going to vote for what you…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Tata Steelworks: NewportWe are more than happy to meet. Obviously we cannot guarantee that a third party would wish to be involved in those meetings, but certainly from the perspective of the Government…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Tata Steelworks: NewportThe Government are clear that if a sustainable, long-term business plan can be produced, we will consider support packages, but the key part is that it must be sustainable for the…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Tata Steelworks: NewportI will pass on the strong demand that the hon. Member for Newport East has made for the council to meet. In terms of what I can offer, and the direct request for meetings with…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Tata Steelworks: NewportI will certainly convey the hon. Lady’s message to the steel Minister. I have to say, looking at the many Opposition Members here and given my knowledge of their determination to…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Tata Steelworks: NewportThank you, Mr Hanson. I will take another intervention as I come nearer to the end of my speech, but I have not been ungenerous in taking interventions from Opposition Members so…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Tata Steelworks: NewportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hanson. I congratulate the hon. Member for Newport East (Jessica Morden) on securing this debate, which has given us the…08 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2019I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Tata Steelworks: NewportI have to conclude, as I am starting to get close to time. We have also signed up to the UK steel charter, acknowledging and supporting that initiative from industry. We continue…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Census (Return Particulars and Removal Of Penalties) Bill [Lords]I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. I thank all right hon. and hon. Members who have contributed to the debate. I am grateful for the support for the Bill,…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Census (Return Particulars and Removal Of Penalties) Bill [Lords]indicated assent. The House forthwith resolved itself into the Legislative Grand Committee (England and Wales) (Standing Order No. 83M). [Dame Eleanor Laing in the Chair ]07 Oct 2019HANSARD Census (Return Particulars and Removal Of Penalties) Bill [Lords]I am happy to clarify that there will be a tick box for Sikhs under the religion section but not under ethnicity. There have been 55 requests for particular tick boxes on the…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Census (Return Particulars and Removal Of Penalties) Bill [Lords]I will not prolong this part of our debate. The purpose of the clause is simple. It amends the Census Act 1920 in respect of England and Wales to remove the penalty for not…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Census (Return Particulars and Removal Of Penalties) Bill [Lords]I am more than happy to meet the hon. Lady to have a more in-depth conversation about this issue, and I will make sure that ONS representatives are also present so that she can…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Census (Return Particulars and Removal Of Penalties) Bill [Lords]I thank the Members who have contributed to the debate. The hon. Member for City of Chester (Christian Matheson) said that he would not press Labour’s new clause 3. I am glad that…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Welsh LanguageI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. Of course I support the work being done in Wales to recruit more Welsh teachers. Immersion in a language is the best way to learn it.…02 Oct 2019