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HANSARDSmall Businesses: Non-financial Reporting RequirementsI thank my hon. Friend for his question and for his work as one of our trade envoys to the Kingdom of Morocco—I know he is a true diplomat and the soul of discretion. We recently…02 May 2024HANSARDSmall Businesses: Non-financial Reporting RequirementsMy hon. Friend is a real champion of small business, and we meet often talk about these matters. This Government’s policies have pushed the UK to third place in the OECD rankings…02 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is not true to say that we have decriminalised thefts under £200. The hon. lady needs to speak to police officers and her local chief constable to make sure she understands how…02 May 2024HANSARDHorizon: Northern Ireland PostmastersOn Monday, the House agreed a Government amendment to the Horizon exoneration Bill—the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill—to include convictions in Northern Ireland. The…02 May 2024HANSARDHorizon: Northern Ireland PostmastersI thank the hon. Gentleman for his kinds words. It is always a pleasure to work with him and his colleagues. It is our intention that the legislation will clear both Houses by…02 May 2024HANSARDWine: Pint MeasuresThe 568 ml pint quantity is one of several changes to pre-packed wine sizes that are expected to come into force on 19 September 2024, supporting the thriving UK wine sector by…02 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for championing businesses in her constituency. We are putting £3.8 billion into skills training for people who work for businesses, which is important. We…02 May 2024HANSARDSmall Businesses: Non-financial Reporting RequirementsI am surprised that the hon. Gentleman’s question is put that way. We are trying to make sure that we have a fair and level playing field for UK exporters and EU exporters. Of…02 May 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillI am very happy to make that commitment. We believe the Bill draws a clear distinction between infringement decisions and penalty decisions. After taking legal advice on this…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention and for the amendment, which I will speak to in a moment. The Government have agreed to undertake a review of both primary and secondary…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillIt is a pleasure to bring this groundbreaking Bill back to the House. It will drive innovation and deliver better outcomes for consumers across the UK by addressing barriers to…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillThe revised wording did not change the effects of the clause. Strategic market status firms will still have to prove that there is no other reasonable and practicable way to…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillWe believe that those measures, such as on the face value of the ticket, are already covered by the current legislation and enforcement. The Government have certainly gone a lot…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Billrose —30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillYes, I have just googled sellers of tickets in Dublin, and people can buy tickets well in excess of face value on the platform. I could not find them on Viagogo, but other…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMay I make it clear that I was not accusing the hon. Member for Worsley and Eccles South of crowd pleasing? As I said in my earlier remarks, and as I will say to the hon. Member…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillI will come to the hon. Lady’s points in a moment. On the things we are doing to hold big tech to account, I can assure my hon. Friend the Member for Weston-super-Mare (John…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillIt is not right to say that there have been only two prosecutions—30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillI will just finish this answer. There have been two sentences. Two people got a £6.1 million fine. There were four more successful prosecutions in Leeds Crown court only very…30 Apr 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillWe believe those provisions are already there. I have quite happily used Viagogo on many occasions, as other people have when reselling tickets. Of course we will keep looking at…30 Apr 2024