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HANSARDCovid-19: Small BusinessesThe Government are doing everything at their disposal to support businesses through the crisis and beyond. The Department is maintaining an ongoing dialogue with key stakeholders…04 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesFirst, I would like to clarify our current position: we have prioritised helping the greatest number of people as quickly as possible, and in order to target that support at those…04 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesWe have recognised that there are businesses, particularly in shared workspaces, with relatively high fixed costs related to rent payments, for example, and that they have not…04 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesMy hon. Friend raises a really important point: the flow of information is key to dealing with the crisis. I am happy to meet him to discuss the specifics of his constituency…04 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesMy hon. Friend is quite right. We are absolutely committed to net zero and will continue to support the development of clean energy. The fourth round of allocations for contracts…04 May 2020HANSARD Cavity Wall Insulation: ComplaintsThere may well be many—16 Mar 2020HANSARD Cavity Wall Insulation: ComplaintsI thought that was an informed and well-researched speech, so I thank the hon. Member for Ogmore (Chris Elmore) for it and congratulate him on securing this important debate. I…16 Mar 2020HANSARD British Steel IndustryExports are at the centre of our industrial base, which is one reason why we support the industry in the way I described. I mentioned the funds and actual policy engagement; we…10 Mar 2020HANSARD British Steel IndustryI am delighted to conduct and take part in this debate under your chairmanship, Sir Charles. I will not see 5.53 pm as a challenge; I will speak to the points that were made, and…10 Mar 2020HANSARD British Steel IndustryI am grateful to the hon. Lady for allowing me to continue. I will not get into a debate as to who is better or what the Scottish or British Governments have done. All I will say…10 Mar 2020HANSARD British Steel IndustryThe hon. Gentleman is tempting me down a rabbit hole. I am not here to talk about the specifics of our trade deal with the United States; perhaps he should call for another…10 Mar 2020HANSARD British Steel IndustryIf the hon. Lady will forgive me, I have already given way, and I would like to make a few points before I give way again. We have provided more than £300 million to the steel…10 Mar 2020HANSARDRenewable Energy: ScotlandI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for his question. We are very mindful of community consent and engagement with the planning process through consultation periods. We are also…03 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am always very interested in the right hon. Gentleman’s contributions on this subject. We should look at the details of actual deforestation, but he must not allow himself to…03 Mar 2020HANSARDRenewable Energy: ScotlandAs the hon. Gentleman will know, we have been particularly successful in the offshore wind auctions, and we came to our conclusion not because of SNP lobbying, but because we felt…03 Mar 2020HANSARDUK Export Finance: CoalMy hon. Friend is right. Obviously, from a coal and carbon emissions reduction point of view, it makes sense to have a locally based coal source rather than shipping it in a very…03 Mar 2020HANSARDUK Export Finance: CoalThe right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. Any form of financing should absolutely take into account our net zero commitment, and it is in the process of doing so. On the…03 Mar 2020HANSARDUK Export Finance: CoalThe right hon. Gentleman will know that we have announced, with the Department for International Trade, that we will no longer provide any new export finance or new export credit…03 Mar 2020HANSARDRenewable Energy: ScotlandThe hon. Gentleman will know that we have many conversations across government. I have spoken with the Secretary of State for Scotland, as well as the Energy Minister in the…03 Mar 2020HANSARDEnergy Efficiency Measures: Net Zero BuildingsI have two minutes in which to wrap up and allow my right hon. Friend the Member for Ludlow time to conclude the debate, so, with due courtesy and respect, please allow me to…26 Feb 2020