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HANSARDSmall Businesses’ Rising CostsNobody—whether in a domestic or business setting—can afford Labour. We have put £408 billion of support into wrapping our arms around jobs, livelihoods and businesses. We have 408…29 Mar 2022HANSARDSmall Businesses’ Rising CostsThe Government are cutting fuel duty, at a cost of £5 billion over the next 12 months; raising the employment allowance to £5,000; and zero-rating VAT on energy-saving materials.…29 Mar 2022HANSARDContracts for Difference: Environmental Performance of HoldersAs a condition of receiving payment under the contracts for difference scheme, generators must demonstrate that they meet our biomass sustainability criteria, irrespective of…29 Mar 2022HANSARDContracts for Difference: Environmental Performance of HoldersThe contracts for difference scheme is a flagship scheme that has contributed to our fivefold increase in renewables since 2010. High environmental performance is a prerequisite…29 Mar 2022HANSARDForced Labour of Uyghurs: UK Supply ChainsAs I have said, we have strong procedures to vet suppliers, and we have been given repeated written assurances from people who supply that they proactively monitor supply chains…29 Mar 2022HANSARDForced Labour of Uyghurs: UK Supply ChainsOn 11 March 2021, the Government launched an online modern slavery statement registry, and we are now encouraging all organisations within the scope of the legislation to submit…29 Mar 2022HANSARDForced Labour of Uyghurs: UK Supply ChainsEvidence of the scale and severity of the human rights situation in Xinjiang paints a harrowing picture. The British Government will not stand for forced labour, wherever it takes…29 Mar 2022HANSARDForced Labour of Uyghurs: UK Supply ChainsIn January 2021, we announced a robust package of measures to help to ensure that no UK organisations are complicit in the human rights violations being perpetrated in Xinjiang.…29 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recommit to our manifesto commitment to introduce carers’ leave. That will be introduced as soon as parliamentary time allows. We are looking forward to getting on with that as…29 Mar 2022HANSARD Treharris: Restoration of Post Office ServicesI will certainly reflect that in the conversations I have with post offices, not just in Treharris, but all around the country. It is important that the Post Office operates as an…23 Mar 2022HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) BillBefore I speak to the Lords amendments, I thank the shadow Ministers—the hon. Members for Feltham and Heston (Seema Malhotra) and for Brentford and Isleworth (Ruth Cadbury)—for…23 Mar 2022HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) BillI thank the hon. Lady for her contribution today, and for the way in which she has engaged with me and the Bill team. I also thank other Members across the House for their…23 Mar 2022HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) BillI beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1.23 Mar 2022HANSARD Treharris: Restoration of Post Office ServicesI have no doubt. This is where it is right to bring to bear the hon. Member’s local championing and expertise. It is easy for us to look at a bit of paper or at Google Maps, but…23 Mar 2022HANSARD Treharris: Restoration of Post Office ServicesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney (Gerald Jones) on securing today’s important…23 Mar 2022HANSARD Sub-Postmasters: CompensationI thank the hon. Member for all the work that she does with the APPG, not just on righting this wrong but on the future as well. I thank her for her kind words. This is a moment…22 Mar 2022HANSARD Sub-Postmasters: CompensationI hope I can show by my actions that I will keep the House updated as we go along. On where we are with the compensation, I can announce that as of 11 March, 45% of people in the…22 Mar 2022HANSARD Sub-Postmasters: CompensationI thank my hon. Friend for all the work that she has done on behalf of her constituent Tracy Felstead and the 554 other postmasters. I will not comment on the Post Office, purely…22 Mar 2022HANSARD Sub-Postmasters: CompensationYes. In the same way as with the HSS, we can work with the estates to ensure that compensation is paid through them. That is my understanding.22 Mar 2022HANSARD Sub-Postmasters: CompensationOnce again, I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his work and for bringing this urgent question to the House today, because it is important that we continue to press on and get…22 Mar 2022