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HANSARDBusiness UpdateThe UK’s world-class research and researchers play a vital role in delivering local and national economic prosperity but we recognise that some of that research is at risk from a…29 Jun 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillNo, it will not. I will talk a bit about hybrid appeal proceedings, and I think my hon. Friend will find that helpful. There are two further planning measures that relate to the…29 Jun 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillI can confirm that we have engaged with disability groups in the preparation of the clauses in this Bill. We will also be making changes to alcohol licensing. Currently, any…29 Jun 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillFirst, these are of course temporary measures. A 90-day rolling review, which I think the hon. Lady is proposing, would undermine the certainty that we are giving businesses in…29 Jun 2020HANSARDBusiness UpdateToday, the Government will lay two separate pieces of secondary legislation to amend the Enterprise Act 2002. The first will allow the Government to intervene in qualifying…22 Jun 2020HANSARDLife Sciences Sector: Vaccine ManufacturingOf course, my hon. Friend will know that we are providing direct support to the vaccines being developed at Oxford University and Imperial College London. He may also be aware…16 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point. As we look to see how we can restart the economy and the whole process of recovery, we will, of course, look at skills as well.16 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend, as ever, raises an important issue. It is why both the CBILS and the bounce-back loans have a 12-month period during which interest is paid on behalf of the…16 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe appreciate that announcements about redundancies for British Airways staff have been incredibly distressing for the employees and their families. At the end of the day, the use…16 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman will know that we have worked collaboratively with employers, employee representative organisations and trade unions in producing the guidance that we have put…16 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI again thank my hon. Friend for all he is doing to support local businesses in Bracknell—more power to his elbow. I am sure all of us will do the same in our constituencies over…16 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe obligations on employers to take care of disabled employees have not changed. In the guidance that we have provided we make reference to the fact that employers need to take…16 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsOf course we keep all these matters under review, and I know that there is a range of views on this matter. I would just point out that we did temporarily relax Sunday trading…16 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are working with the steel sector, as the hon. Member will know, and we continue to work closely with it. Of course I absolutely remain committed to supporting a sustainable UK…16 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI pay tribute to my hon. Friend for all the work that she did as shipping Minister. We have made the commitment to £22 billion a year by 2025. That is the biggest increase in…16 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the hon. Member will know, the latest figures show that over 49,000 loans have been approved, to the value of more than £10 billion. There is a significant number of lenders…16 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI add my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of everyone who has lost their lives in this pandemic. We are providing support across the piece for all individuals.…16 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs my hon. Friend will have heard in the earlier answer from the Energy Minister, we are committed to developing hydrogen as a strategic decarbonised energy carrier. We are…16 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy Department, together with Her Majesty’s Treasury, is at the forefront of supporting businesses during these unprecedented times. More than £10.3 billion has been paid out to…16 Jun 2020HANSARDLife Sciences Sector: Vaccine ManufacturingThe hon. Gentleman will know that we are committed to being a science and R&D superpower, which is why we have committed to spending £22 billion a year by 2024-25 and to reaching…16 Jun 2020