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HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Self-DisconnectionOther Members have made that important point, and I will come to it, but I had better make some progress, because you asked me to finish in about four minutes, Madam Deputy…15 Dec 2022HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Self-DisconnectionThe hon. Lady has raised an important point about people being treated equally. In these circumstances, people will often have been through the processes that she has described.…15 Dec 2022HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Self-DisconnectionThat is definitely an issue. We need to ensure that people have access to fair deals, and I shall say more about that in a moment. As was acknowledged by the shadow Minister, the…15 Dec 2022HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Self-DisconnectionLet me begin by thanking the hon. Member for Glasgow North East (Anne McLaughlin) for the positive way in which she introduced this important and sensitive debate. Like her, I…15 Dec 2022HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Self-Disconnectionindicated assent .15 Dec 2022HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Self-DisconnectionI am sorry, but I am already past my time. I will have to conclude. As Members will know, the Government have stepped in through various different mechanisms, including the energy…15 Dec 2022HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Self-DisconnectionThat is a very good point. We are happy to listen to evidence from right across the House on different things that might be done, but clearly the most important thing is to ensure…15 Dec 2022HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Self-DisconnectionYes—for the last time, if I can.15 Dec 2022HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Self-DisconnectionI do not think it is a contrary argument. We should always look to improve our rules. We believe it is an improvement on the past scheme, but there may be further improvements we…15 Dec 2022HANSARD Draft Conformity Assessment (Mutual Recognition Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2022I think the hon. Lady asked both questions. Those sectors are still covered by the CE mark. It is not possible to distinguish a separate Swiss mark from the CE mark, so those…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Draft Conformity Assessment (Mutual Recognition Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2022I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Conformity Assessment (Mutual Recognition Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2022. It is a pleasure to serve with you…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Draft Conformity Assessment (Mutual Recognition Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2022It makes a difference in that it makes the arrangements permanent. We have a three-year deal; the MRA makes the temporary arrangements permanent and formalises the UK-Switzerland…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Draft Conformity Assessment (Mutual Recognition Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2022As I understand it, nothing is different, but I will check with my officials and come back to the hon. Lady before the end of the debate. The outdoor equipment manufacturer I…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Draft Conformity Assessment (Mutual Recognition Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2022Okay.13 Dec 2022HANSARD Draft Conformity Assessment (Mutual Recognition Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2022The rest of the EU uses the CE mark. If we want to export products to the EU, we use the CE mark. That is a European certification process. These are relationships simply between…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Draft Conformity Assessment (Mutual Recognition Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2022I will not, because of the pressure of time. I have a lot to go through and she has asked a lot of questions, which I want to cover.13 Dec 2022HANSARD Draft Conformity Assessment (Mutual Recognition Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2022I appreciate the shadow Minister’s points, which were extensive and exhaustive. I want to clarify: these regulations relate to only UK companies or Swiss companies who are trading…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Draft Conformity Assessment (Mutual Recognition Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2022As I understand it—she may want to clarify—that is a continuation of the hon. Lady’s earlier question. Everything will be the same and the only difference is that UK manufacturers…13 Dec 2022HANSARDEmployment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill (First sitting)The source was the post-implementation review of the 2014 right to request flexible working regulations, which was published in September 2021 and found that, in most workplaces,…07 Dec 2022HANSARD Employment and the High StreetWill the hon. Lady set out what Labour’s policy is? So far, I have heard only that it will scrap business rates; I have not heard what it will put in their place to raise the…07 Dec 2022