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HANSARDElectric VehiclesI commend the Secretary of State and the Department for the Faraday challenge and the development of battery technology. However, does he agree that to have successful battery…11 Jun 2019HANSARD British SteelThe Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, my hon. Friend the Member for Pendle (Andrew Stephenson), said in answer to yesterday’s urgent question…22 May 2019HANSARDBritish SteelIn the past two years, I had the pleasure of dealing with the steel industry in my capacity as Minister at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. I can…21 May 2019HANSARDDraft Companies (Directors’ Remuneration Policy and Directors' Remuneration Report) Regulations 2019I dealt with a lot of trade unions and companies in my time as a Minister. I was extremely impressed by the good relations between them in areas of the country where there has…15 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsNow that I am not bound by the ministerial code, or indeed collective responsibility, I feel that I can speak my mind about sector deals. I think they are absolutely brilliant,…30 Apr 2019HANSARDSchool CurriculumThank you, Mr Speaker. Before anyone asks, I did not run the marathon yesterday; I thought I should give other hon. Members a chance. However, I would like to declare a new—29 Apr 2019HANSARDCondition Improvement Fund16. What his timescale is for the disbursement of allocations from the condition improvement fund.29 Apr 2019HANSARDCondition Improvement FundI must disclose an interest, in that I am now a director of the Watford UTC, and I thank Lord Agnew for all the help he has given that university technical college. I am delighted…29 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilI thank my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister for all her efforts to remove the nonsense of no deal from the agenda. In her statement she said that if the talks fall—I certainly…11 Apr 2019HANSARDLoan ChargeWhat can I say in two minutes, Madam Deputy Speaker? Well, I will do my best. I am a person who is naturally a bit cynical when constituents come to see me and I try to see both…11 Apr 2019HANSARDLoan ChargeMy right hon. Friend the Member for Hemel Hempstead (Sir Mike Penning) says, “Spot on.” I too fully accept the validity of the hon. Gentleman’s intervention. Clearly, these…11 Apr 2019HANSARDDraft State Aid (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Mr Hanson, I apologise; I do not know what has happened to my phone. I apologise to the entire Committee.10 Apr 2019HANSARDDraft State Aid (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I do not know what happened. I pressed every button to try to make it stop.10 Apr 2019HANSARD Access to Medical CannabisI would like to thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Hemel Hempstead (Sir Mike Penning) for bringing this question forward, and I thank the Secretary of State for his answer.…08 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)I congratulate my right hon. Friend and his colleagues on the intelligent work they have done on promoting common market 2.0, and other right hon. and hon. Members on today’s…01 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the hon. Lady give way?27 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the shadow Leader of the House for accepting my intervention and you for your patience, Mr Speaker. Before the point of order, it was mentioned by the hon. Member for…27 Mar 2019HANSARDIndustrial Strategy: High-quality JobsThe industrial strategy is based on increasing the number of high-quality and well-paid jobs because it invests in skills, infrastructure and innovation, as well as building…19 Mar 2019HANSARDIndustrial Strategy: High-quality JobsWe gave our answer in our response to the Taylor review, but the Government have also published a good work plan, in which we commit to ways of delivering better jobs for everyone…19 Mar 2019HANSARDIndustrial Strategy: New HospitalsMy right hon. Friend could not be a greater champion for the Harlow hospital and health campus; in fact, I would honourably suggest that it should be named after him. However, he…19 Mar 2019