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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for raising that. I will see whether I can get a meeting with him, but, if not, I will make sure that one of my officials is able to look into this issue…18 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Lady for raising that issue. As I said earlier in reply to a question about energy support for small businesses, we do know that businesses are facing high energy…18 May 2023HANSARDSteel IndustryI thank my hon. Friend for her question and for accompanying me on my visit to British Steel last week. We are moving quickly to deliver the supercharger policy. It will reduce…18 May 2023HANSARDCPTPP: Impact on UK BusinessesI thank my hon. Friend for his outstanding commitment to improving our trade relationship with Brazil in his work as trade envoy, and I wish him well on his upcoming trip to the…18 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have not declined to meet the all-party group on steel; I just said that it was subject to diary requirements. Where I have been is in the hon. Gentleman’s constituency,…18 May 2023HANSARDNDAs: Sexual Assault, Harassment and MisconductNon-disclosure agreements can be used legitimately by employers—for example, to protect commercially sensitive information. The Government understand concerns about the use of…18 May 2023HANSARDNDAs: Sexual Assault, Harassment and MisconductI am aware that the hon. Member had a private Member’s Bill on this very issue. The Government are supportive of preventing harassment in the workplace, and we supported the…18 May 2023HANSARDTopical Questionsindicated dissent.18 May 2023HANSARDSteel IndustryWe are actively engaging with the steel industry to secure a positive and sustainable future. Alongside that, my Department announced the British Industry Supercharger in…18 May 2023HANSARDSteel IndustryI visited the Port Talbot steelworks, and no one there is talking about Labour’s plan; they are talking about what the Government have been doing, and they have been grateful for…18 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the shadow Minister for highlighting that we have had 100 days as the Department for Business and Trade, during which we have been able to launch the biggest free trade…18 May 2023HANSARDCPTPP: Impact on UK BusinessesI believe that the hon. Gentleman is referring to investor dispute settlement mechanisms. We have used them in this country for many years, and that has protected British…18 May 2023HANSARDCPTPP: Impact on UK BusinessesI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question, for the work that he does as the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on Mexico and for his interest in the region. We do look…18 May 2023HANSARDCPTPP: Impact on UK BusinessesWe have secured a deal that offers brilliant new opportunities for British businesses by getting an agreement in principle to the comprehensive and progressive agreement for…18 May 2023HANSARDSwitzerland Trade Negotiations LaunchToday the Department for Business and Trade will launch negotiations for an enhanced and upgraded free trade agreement (FTA) with Switzerland, with the first round of negotiations…15 May 2023HANSARDIndia Trade NegotiationsThe eighth round UK-India free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations took place from 20-31 March. The ninth round took place shortly afterwards, from 24-28 April. As with previous…11 May 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThe hon. Gentleman will be pleased to know that this change in approach actually helps with that. It allows us to continue beyond the end of this year, whereas the Bill as…11 May 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI can reassure the hon. Gentleman that this is not a change in policy: it is a change in approach, using a schedule to list exactly what we are removing. The purpose of the Bill…11 May 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI have a very strong message for them. My hon. Friend can tell his constituents that the Prime Minister is a committed Brexiteer, the Secretary of State for Business and Trade is…11 May 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI disagree, because we have debated it. The only change is the use of a schedule. The hon. Lady claims that she disagrees with the Bill. The Bill passed through the House. All…11 May 2023