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HANSARD Post Office CompensationI thank my hon. Friend for all his work in this area. He, too, has been a consistent campaigner on this matter, and, as the only Member of Parliament who was previously a…18 Sept 2023HANSARD Post Office CompensationI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his kind words and for his campaigning on this issue, about which he has spoken often. He describes some of the horrendous…18 Sept 2023HANSARDTrade Negotiations: Human RightsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. The UK will continue to show global leadership in encouraging all states to uphold international human rights obligations and to hold…14 Sept 2023HANSARDTrade Negotiations: Human RightsThe Government are committed to universal human rights, the rule of law, free speech and fairness. Those values guide all aspects of our international policy, including our…14 Sept 2023HANSARDRegulatory ReformMy right hon. Friend the Member for Chipping Barnet is absolutely right to push us on this issue. We are working across Government to implement reforms. So far, we have delivered…14 Sept 2023HANSARDRegulatory ReformMy Department is making it easier to do business every single day. Our smarter regulation programme—which includes implementation of the reforms recommended in the report by the…14 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Treasury published a consultation in March on a range of measures to mitigate carbon leakage. Potential policies include a carbon adjustment mechanism on managing product…14 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am happy to engage with the hon. Member. I missed the earliest part of his question, but we are providing an awful lot of support for small businesses in various ways. I cannot…14 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady raises an important point. That is why we launched a payment and cash flow review earlier this year, which is due to report very shortly. We are ambitious to make…14 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point, and we urge banks to listen to their customers about keeping their doors open. Of course, we have the banking framework relationship…14 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Member raises an important point about the cost of living impact on businesses. These are global issues, not domestic issues, and she should be clear on that with her…14 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Member raises an important point. There is certainly, as part of the administration process, an obligation on the administrators to look at the circumstances that led to…14 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat is complete nonsense. This week, I met Helen Dickenson from the Retail Sector Council to discuss this matter closely. There are certain situations in certain companies of…14 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are very concerned for the families affected by Wilko’s demise. The world of retail is a very competitive marketplace. I do not accept the hon. Gentleman’s premise that the…14 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy right hon. Friend raises an important point. The Parliamentary Partnership Assembly created under the trade and co-operation agreement is a parliamentary body independent of…14 Sept 2023HANSARDCourier Services: Rural AreasThe hon. Member raises a very important point. Competition plays a role in this, of course. It is absolutely right that retail business should look at this and try to get the…14 Sept 2023HANSARDCourier Services: Rural AreasI appreciate the hon. Member’s interest in ensuring a fair deal for his constituents. The Government’s universal service obligation on Royal Mail guarantees delivery of parcels at…14 Sept 2023HANSARDHospitality Sector: ScotlandIf the hon. Lady looks again, she will find that the Scottish Government lie at the heart of these problems. In England, all eligible businesses can get 75% relief on their rates,…14 Sept 2023HANSARDHospitality Sector: ScotlandAs the hon. Member will be aware, hospitality support is devolved. We continue to provide energy support via the energy bills discount scheme, benefiting hospitality businesses…14 Sept 2023HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillI beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendments 23B and 23C.13 Sept 2023