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HANSARDIndustrial Strategy: New HospitalsOn the question of whether hospital projects should be part of the industrial strategy, I absolutely agree. They are part of an industry in an area—health campuses, science,…19 Mar 2019HANSARDIndustrial Strategy: High-quality JobsAs the hon. Gentleman knows, I meet regularly with Bombardier, as does my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State. It is a regular visitor to my office and is always welcome. I…19 Mar 2019HANSARDIndustrial Strategy: High-quality JobsI agree with my hon. Friend. In his own constituency, six companies have received the Queen’s award for international trade. He understands the importance of exports. I agree that…19 Mar 2019HANSARDIndustrial Strategy: High-quality JobsI cannot answer for my right hon. Friend, who is capable of visiting wherever she likes—in fact, she is omnipresent all over the country with her visits—but I would be delighted…19 Mar 2019HANSARDIndustrial Strategy: High-quality JobsI discussed this issue yesterday through the good offices of the all-party group on steel and metal related industries—several hon. Members were there—and agreed to hold a…19 Mar 2019HANSARDFuture of the Oil and Gas IndustryIf I were the hon. Gentleman, I would not worry about that. We are also asking how the sector can support the development of UK carbon capture, usage and storage infrastructure…14 Mar 2019HANSARDFuture of the Oil and Gas IndustryCertainly, Mr Walker. It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. The Chairman of the Scottish Affairs Committee referred to you as a distinguished member of the…14 Mar 2019HANSARDFuture of the Oil and Gas IndustryThe hon. Lady has brought up an excellent point. From what I have seen—I expect to be corrected by her or by the hon. Member for Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill (Hugh Gaffney)…14 Mar 2019HANSARDFuture of the Oil and Gas IndustryThe hon. Lady has caught me unawares, because I am afraid tax is not one of my specialities; I apologise to her. I will find out about that, and if she would like me to write to…14 Mar 2019HANSARD Civil Nuclear Constabulary: PensionsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this morning, Mr Stringer, as, indeed, on other mornings and afternoons. I thank the hon. Member for North Ayrshire and Arran…06 Mar 2019HANSARD Civil Nuclear Constabulary: PensionsI utterly accept that point. I must apologise to the hon. Member for Hartlepool (Mike Hill) for mixing up Hartlepool and Liverpool; I do not know why I did it. I hope the hon.…06 Mar 2019HANSARD Civil Nuclear Constabulary: PensionsI must respectfully disagree with the hon. Lady, if only because I have tried it myself. I have been there and seen that, so my understanding is not just based on representations.…06 Mar 2019HANSARD Civil Nuclear Constabulary: PensionsI do not accept the hon. Lady’s premise that realistically those officers cannot reach it. I accept that some of them cannot, but obviously some people can and some cannot; I…06 Mar 2019HANSARD Civil Nuclear Constabulary: PensionsOf course, although I was just getting going.06 Mar 2019HANSARD Small Modular ReactorsThree minutes for him!20 Feb 2019HANSARD Small Modular ReactorsThank you, Mr Paisley. The answer is that that will happen in the next few months—in early summer, I hope. Since the hon. Gentleman brings the question up, I confirm that our…20 Feb 2019HANSARD Small Modular ReactorsAnd she is the Westminster leader. I beg the pardon of the hon. Member for Dwyfor Meirionnydd (Liz Saville Roberts), but I was trying to avoid making a mess of her constituency…20 Feb 2019HANSARD Small Modular ReactorsI very much regret that I do not have time to go through all the points raised by hon. Members. I am happy to go through them later with any of those Members, except of course the…20 Feb 2019HANSARD Small Modular ReactorsI will try to deal with this briefly. However, before that, in answer to the hon. Member for Barrow and Furness (John Woodcock), we all have great moments in our political…20 Feb 2019HANSARD Small Modular ReactorsThe hon. Gentleman will have to be very brief.20 Feb 2019