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HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThe right hon. Gentleman knows that I have a huge amount of respect for him—we have had very good discussions in other roles that I have had. He will know that in 2010, when the…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI am a modest man. I do not like to boast—I just like to state facts, and the fact is that we have record levels of employment in our country. Let us talk about what has happened…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBudget ResolutionsIn the spirit of bipartisan friendship, I would be very happy to sit down and talk with the hon. Member about her proposals. I make no promises at that Dispatch Box, but, as I…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBudget ResolutionsMy hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point. He has had a very successful business career and knows all about attracting inward investment, and he is absolutely right: the…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI thank the right hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell) for his opening remarks. I think we can all agree that we need to demonstrate a unity of purpose across the…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBritish Steel: Completion of SaleOn Monday 9 March, Jingye Group, a Chinese steelmaker, formally completed its purchase of British Steel Limited from the official receiver, securing more than 3,200 highly skilled…10 Mar 2020HANSARDResearch and Development InvestmentOf course, UKRI provides funding for a whole range of universities. Again, if the hon. Gentleman has specific ideas for projects, perhaps he would come forward with them.03 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy right hon. Friend speaks from experience, having been a business Minister in the past. We are absolutely committed to making sure that we reduce burdensome regulation and red…03 Mar 2020HANSARDResearch and Development InvestmentI know that my hon. Friend is an authority on the house building sector, and I had an opportunity to work with him on these issues when I was the Housing and Planning Minister. He…03 Mar 2020HANSARDCOP26I am delighted to have been appointed COP President. I have already held discussions with former COP Presidents, including Paris COP President Laurent Fabius. I met, among others,…03 Mar 2020HANSARDCOP26I thank the former COP President for her work. The hon. Lady talks about the Prime Minister’s leadership. I can assure Members that when we were at the UN General Assembly in…03 Mar 2020HANSARDCOP26We met the first two carbon budgets, and we are on track to meet the third. Of course, I recognise the need for further action: 2020 will be a year of climate action, as I have…03 Mar 2020HANSARDResearch and Development InvestmentThe Government are already increasing public spending on research and development by £7 billion over five years, the biggest increase in public funding for R&D on record. Every…03 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are committed to supporting the retail sector, and we are working closely with the industry through the Retail Sector Council. As the Under-Secretary of State for Business,…03 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady is right: this is a very serious issue, which affects individuals and challenges businesses. Those who do not qualify for statutory sick pay, including those who are…03 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are committed to securing investment for a UK gigafactory to support electrical vehicle manufacturing. Indeed, last week, I met Andy Street and Ralf Speth, who is the chief…03 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI certainly agree that CCUS is going to be essential to successfully tackling climate change. The hon. Gentleman talks about innovation funding for Scotland. I can tell him that…03 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy Department is leading the green revolution, working towards a target of net zero emissions by 2050. We are unleashing innovation and making the UK the best place in the world…03 Mar 2020HANSARDCOP26My hon. Friend makes a very important point. Offshore wind prices have dropped by over two thirds between 2015 and 2019 because of the CfD auctions. Going green is positive for…03 Mar 2020HANSARDCOP26I thank the hon. Lady for welcoming my ministerial team and me. Of course I look forward to coming before her Select Committee. Let me be absolutely clear: we are one of the first…03 Mar 2020