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HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right; it is a huge opportunity. I was delighted to see him in his constituency only a couple of weeks ago. I was very pleased to see the photograph…25 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn my business engagement, I have been lucky enough, I suppose, to meet the CEO of pladis, the McVitie’s operator. I am not particularly aware of the specifics of what the hon.…25 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have done a number of things that I am sure my hon. Friend will appreciate. I was very pleased, with my right hon. Friend the Transport Secretary, to appoint Emma Gilthorpe as…25 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman is right to mention the ONS data, but he will appreciate that that is comparing quarter 1 this year with quarter 1 last year. [ Interruption. ] Of course it…25 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe all know the Marxist trope of the employers versus the workers, and we have moved on from that—most of us. There are two issues there. One was related to the employment Bill,…25 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady will appreciate that the green homes grant initially had three elements: the first dealt with owner-occupier houses, the second was distributed by local authorities…25 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI remember the meeting well. I met Chris, I think on the Avenue in Sunbury, and I said very clearly to him that we had an ACAS report that we hoped to publish in due course, and…25 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is an excellent question. My hon. Friend and I corresponded about this and spoke directly about this when I was the Minister of State for Energy. I am very pleased to tell him…25 May 2021HANSARDSteel IndustryThe Government are committed to a UK steel industry. I mentioned this repeatedly in my session with the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee this morning.25 May 2021HANSARDLevelling-up AgendaMy hon. Friend is quite right. He was good enough to mention the fact that Ipswich has indeed been selected for a £25 million town deal, and he suggested that that was as a matter…25 May 2021HANSARDLevelling-up AgendaAs my hon. Friend will appreciate, we are looking at many ideal locations at the moment. I was pleased to make an announcement last week about Darlington; that is a really good…25 May 2021HANSARDLevelling-up AgendaWe have made a commitment to level up all areas of the country. The plan for growth is a critical part of that, and we will go further with the publication of a levelling-up White…25 May 2021HANSARDHydrogen EconomyI will certainly continue to agree to meet the hon. Gentleman at any time. There are very important hydrogen projects in Northern Ireland. I speak to Mr Bamford and others,…25 May 2021HANSARDWorkplace Health and Safety LawThe hon. Member will appreciate that public health and guidance for safer working in Wales is a devolved matter, so she should certainly bring this up with her colleagues in the…25 May 2021HANSARDSteel IndustryI completely reject the basis of the hon. Gentleman’s remarks. The idea that we are at the back of the pack in decarbonisation is complete nonsense. We are the first country in…25 May 2021HANSARDLocal Electricity GenerationThe hon. Gentleman makes a pointed and unfair observation at the end of his remarks, which I think is beneath his dignity. I know that he is referring to “Britannia Unchained”, a…25 May 2021HANSARDHydrogen EconomyThe second point of the 10-point plan was all about hydrogen. The forthcoming hydrogen strategy will set out clearly what we hope to see and are committed to seeing for the…25 May 2021HANSARDLocal Electricity GenerationMy hon. Friend correctly observes that there are two major rivers in Tewkesbury, the Avon and the Severn—very beautiful rivers, I might add. As far as hydroelectric power on…25 May 2021HANSARDLocal Electricity GenerationWe are providing support for the delivery of renewable energy projects within rural communities in England through the £10 million rural community energy fund programme.25 May 2021HANSARDSteel IndustryWith regard to TRID, the hon. Lady will know that the consultation on that closes tomorrow. I would urge all interested parties to feed into that consultation so that we can reach…25 May 2021