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HANSARDEmployment RightsI welcome the Secretary of State and his Ministers to their places. The Secretary of State seems to imply that businesses are comfortable with his changes to the workplace, but…05 Sept 2024HANSARDEmployment RightsThe Minister talks about statements, so I will read him some. The Federation of Small Businesses says its members view these measures with “trepidation”. The Institute of…05 Sept 2024HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Chinese Share of MarketIt will do.05 Sept 2024HANSARDHigh Streets RegenerationI am not sure that Mel would be all that flattered, actually! Banking facilities are important to our high street traders. Bedale, among other towns, has no banks, and does not…02 Sept 2024HANSARD Post Office Horizon(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade to make a statement on financial redress for postmasters and outstanding issues relating to the Post Office…30 Jul 2024HANSARD Post Office HorizonIt is disappointing that I have again had to ask an urgent question to get the Government to come to the Dispatch Box. It is also disappointing that neither the Secretary of State…30 Jul 2024HANSARDPost Office Horizon ScandalI welcome the Minister to his role. I say in all sincerity that I wish him the very best of luck. We on the Opposition Benches, in the national interest, wish the Government to…18 Jul 2024HANSARDPost Office Horizon Scandal(Urgent Question): I congratulate you on your re-election, Mr Speaker, and thank you for granting this urgent question, which is to ask the Secretary of State for Business and…18 Jul 2024HANSARDGrowth Guarantee Scheme: Contingent Liability NotificationI am tabling this statement for the benefit of hon. and right hon. Members to bring to their attention the details of the growth guarantee scheme, which will replace the recovery…24 May 2024HANSARDCompanies House: 2024-25 Public TargetsI have set Companies House the following targets for the year 2024-25: Use our new powers to ensure companies on the register have a legitimate address—in particular, by taking…24 May 2024HANSARD Post Office (Horizon System) Offences BillThis is an historic day. It has been a great privilege to be the Minister for the Bill, and I thank our officials for moving with lightning speed to get it to this point, only…23 May 2024HANSARD Post Office (Horizon System) Offences BillWith the leave of the House, I have a few final comments. The shadow Minister asked about the Capture software that was used prior to the Horizon software. The right hon. Member…23 May 2024HANSARD Post Office (Horizon System) Offences BillI beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1.23 May 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillI beg to move, That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment and proposes Amendments (a) and (b) to the Bill in lieu of the Lords Amendment 104B. The Bill will drive…21 May 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillWe believe that the problem is about enforcement, not regulations. The reason why the CMA has not prosecuted anybody is that it does not have the responsibility or the right to…21 May 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillThe hon. Gentleman makes a fair point. I agree with him about the deterrent effect, but to me, that deterrent effect is delivered through enforcement and prosecutions, which are…21 May 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. The concern is that we would simply drive people into a black market; that seems to have happened in Ireland. The CMA has said that capping…21 May 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?21 May 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillWith the leave of the House, Mr Deputy Speaker, I will address the points that have been raised during the debate. The hon. Member for Rhondda (Sir Chris Bryant) presented a cap…21 May 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillI would certainly advise any consumer to comply with the rules set out by the primary market. It is quite clear that the primary markets can do a lot more about restricting…21 May 2024