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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be delighted to meet the hon. Member and her associates in this enterprise. She will know that as Minister of State for Energy I was particularly keen on this new…23 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be absolutely delighted to meet my hon. Friend and the bodies that he has mentioned. We are absolutely committed to nuclear power and to the people of north Wales, in…23 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe right hon. Gentleman will be absolutely aware that this is an ongoing commercial matter. He will know that I have seen local management, representatives of the unions and a…23 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman will know that I have met ITM Power a number of times; I was honoured to meet them in Grimsby. It does a great job. He will also know that, in my time as…23 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think it is very easy for the right hon. Gentleman to get obsessed with the words “industrial strategy”. What this Government are committed to is action. That is why we launched…23 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend will know—if he does not, I will let him know—that when I took office two months ago, the things that the travel and hospitality sectors assured me that they needed…23 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the hon. Gentleman knows, we have considerable plans for hydrogen production. We have a hydrogen strategy coming forward, and we have consulted on business models. I am sure…23 Mar 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillThe circumstances in which we have developed the vaccine taskforce have been really unfortunate, with this terrible pandemic, but the very thin silver lining around the cloud has…23 Mar 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillForgive me; I did not say that it was modelled on that example. I said that it was inspired, and I referred allusively, in my usual way, to historical precedent. I never said that…23 Mar 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency Billrose—23 Mar 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillThe right hon. Gentleman will know from his years in government—appreciably, many years ago now—that these conversations with the Treasury are ongoing, and we hope to get a…23 Mar 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. I should like to start my remarks by drawing attention to the much-celebrated work of Edward Jenner. I am sure that many of…23 Mar 2021HANSARDQueen’s Speech: Employment LegislationI am grateful for the opportunity to say here in the House that the Government do intend to bring forward the employment Bill when parliamentary time allows.23 Mar 2021HANSARDTV Advertising Restrictions to Reduce ObesityOf course I would be very happy to work closely with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. As I noted in my initial answer, my Department has…23 Mar 2021HANSARDTV Advertising Restrictions to Reduce ObesityI assure my hon. Friend that I meet regularly with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on a range of issues. My Department has engaged with businesses and colleagues…23 Mar 2021HANSARDVaccine TaskforceI am very pleased that the right hon. Gentleman is so enthusiastic about our British ingenuity and hard work. I and my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer are always…23 Mar 2021HANSARDQueen’s Speech: Employment LegislationI will take no lessons from the hon. Lady about workers’ rights and what this Government have done over many years to protect workers’ rights. The national living wage is higher…23 Mar 2021HANSARDVaccine TaskforceThe vaccine taskforce has successfully brought together the collective effort of Government, academia and industry behind a single purpose and mission. Its hard work and focus, in…23 Mar 2021HANSARDQueen’s Speech: Employment LegislationAs I said in response to an earlier question, we are going to introduce an employment Bill not in this Session but when parliamentary time allows. We are also of course…23 Mar 2021HANSARDQueen’s Speech: Employment LegislationI appreciate the hon. Gentleman’s question. He will know that I take my relations and my conversations with the TUC extremely seriously. I have met a number of TUC leaders since…23 Mar 2021