Contributions
3,693 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARD Tata Steel: Port TalbotAs I mentioned, just shy of 9 million tonnes of scrap could potentially be used at the site. Tata has put together a substantial package, which shows that it has thought through…18 Sept 2023HANSARDBusiness ExportsI am responsible for supply chains and critical minerals too; several months ago, I refreshed our critical minerals strategy. We are looking at how we ensure that we are building…14 Sept 2023HANSARDBusiness ExportsI was in front of the Select Committee; that session would have been afterwards. I have just been informed that the Prime Minister is very much focused on securing a trade deal…14 Sept 2023HANSARDBusiness ExportsMy hon. Friend has a huge amount of experience in this area, and I am very grateful for all the advice he provides. He makes a very good point. That is why our campaign, “Made in…14 Sept 2023HANSARDShipbuildingMy hon. Friend asks a timely question, because this is London International Shipping Week, and I have engaged with the UK Chamber of Shipping and Maritime UK. This week, I was at…14 Sept 2023HANSARDBusiness ExportsI say simply that yes, I will.14 Sept 2023HANSARDSteel IndustryI welcome the hon. Member to her post, but I suggest that leading on stories in the paper is not a good way forward. That is all speculation; we do not comment on commercial…14 Sept 2023HANSARDSteel IndustryI fundamentally disagree with the question—well, it was more of a statement. I made it clear when I took on this role that we would assess the level of steel in procurement…14 Sept 2023HANSARDSteel IndustrySteel is vital to the UK, but we know that the industry needs to decarbonise for a sustainable future. The Paris agreement made it clear that the sector had to reduce its global…14 Sept 2023HANSARDSteel IndustryI am in constant conversations with specific companies to do with steel, including British Steel in my hon. Friend’s constituency, but of course those conversations are often…14 Sept 2023HANSARDShipbuildingWe are proud of the UK’s reputation as a leader in the offshore wind sector. Together with industry, we have delivered the four largest operational wind farms in the world. The…14 Sept 2023HANSARDShipbuildingI have indeed discussed it with the Ministry of Defence and the National Shipbuilding Office. We want to make sure not only that the contracts for the work are managed here in the…14 Sept 2023HANSARDTrade: EuropeEurope remains a vital destination for British exports. UK businesses exported more than £416 billion in the year to March 2023, up 24% in current prices on the previous year. We…14 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI was with Harland & Wolff just last night for London International Shipping Week, and the firm is really excited about the shipbuilding credit guarantee scheme, which provides…14 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI join my hon. Friend, a great champion of Bosworth, in congratulating Caterpillar on 70 years and 1,300 employees. That is fantastic. I look forward to going along and having a…14 Sept 2023HANSARDTrade: EuropeI think this matter sits not just with our Department, but with the Department for Education. If the hon. Gentleman will allow, I will write to him formally and make sure he gets…14 Sept 2023HANSARDTrade Policies: Cost of FoodI referenced in my previous response the SPS controls; they were not in place when we were in the EU so I am not sure exactly what the hon. Gentleman’s anxiety is.14 Sept 2023HANSARDTrade Policies: Cost of FoodFood inflation is a global issue: it is not a problem just here in the UK. Many factors influence food prices globally, notably energy costs. Global wholesale food prices have…14 Sept 2023HANSARDTrade Policies: Cost of FoodI know the hon. Member wants to put all these anxieties on Brexit and forget about all the opportunities we are securing with trade agreements around the world. The issue he…14 Sept 2023HANSARDTrade Policies: Cost of FoodFood prices are driven by many pressures, including the global economic climate. We recognise the important role that trade can play in improving food security through…14 Sept 2023