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HANSARD Furniture ManufacturersI am delighted that the Minister recognises the importance of the Nottingham lace industry, which was actually mainly in Derbyshire. My constituency has the final remaining…23 Jan 2019HANSARD Furniture ManufacturersWill the Minister give way?23 Jan 2019HANSARD Furniture ManufacturersI completely agree. This is something that I think we underestimate: furniture manufacturing is happening across the country and has a great input into our economy.23 Jan 2019HANSARD Furniture ManufacturersI completely agree. I would like to invite the hon. Gentleman to be a member of the all-party parliamentary group.23 Jan 2019HANSARD Furniture ManufacturersI completely agree, because the majority of upholsterers in my constituency are exactly the same type of company—small and medium-sized enterprises that employ people locally,…23 Jan 2019HANSARD Furniture ManufacturersSorry, I am going to move on. I know that the Minister has taken steps to address the issue of skills, which includes helping to ensure that young people understand the benefit of…23 Jan 2019HANSARD Furniture ManufacturersI beg to move, That this House has considered the contribution of furniture manufacturers to the UK economy. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe, and it…23 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionI am sure that hon. Members across the House welcome my right hon. Friend’s commitment to maintaining workers’ rights and environmental standards. Does she agree that we can be…21 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentWill my hon. Friend give way?16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentEven though I respect the comments made by the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle (Emma Hardy), I am concerned that she sees everything in a very different light…16 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUI thank my right hon. Friend for her determination to secure a deal that protects jobs across Erewash. Can she also confirm that the EU27 have committed to work at a rapid pace to…14 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsNow that the consultation on the High Speed 2 working draft environmental statement has closed, has the Minister had any indication of when HS2 Ltd will publish its response? Can…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEngagementsI am delighted that we have been able to deliver on our manifesto commitment to introduce an energy price cap. Will my right hon. Friend outline how that price cap will benefit my…09 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsPrior to Royal Assent for phase 2b of High Speed 2, will my hon. Friend consider establishing a cross-departmental taskforce with the Department for Transport, to provide…08 Jan 2019HANSARDMigrant CrossingsMy right hon. Friend rightly described how dangerous the crossing is. What more is he doing to work with the authorities, not just in France but in other appropriate nations, to…07 Jan 2019