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HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThe UK Internal Market (UKIM) Bill is fundamental to providing a reliable legal basis for the effective and coherent functioning of the UK internal market. It guarantees that…17 Dec 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillWhat has changed is the convivial and constructive discussions we have had to allow for amendments that are worded to the satisfaction of, certainly, the other place and I hope…16 Dec 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI will not give way. I finish by thanking everyone who spoke in the debate, and by once again thanking all hon. and right hon. Members and noble Lords who have engaged with the…16 Dec 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillNo, this is about spreading. I readily accept that the discussions on common frameworks continue, and I very much welcome that. As I say, common frameworks go wider than just…16 Dec 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillIn establishing the Office for the Internal Market through this Bill, I wanted to make sure that it was not the Office for the Internal Market itself that it would be able to work…16 Dec 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillIronically, not particularly on common frameworks or the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill, although I have taken over from my ministerial colleague, my hon. Friend the Member…16 Dec 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillClearly it is disappointing that the Welsh Government have chosen to issue that statement, especially in the light of the productive working relationship that we have enjoyed with…16 Dec 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendments 8P, 8Q, 8R, 8S, 8T and 8U. I am delighted to be able to come back to the House today with positive news for business…16 Dec 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillLet me quickly answer a few points. My hon. Friend the Member for Stone (Sir William Cash) asked for a bit more detail on the amendments. In the small number of cases in which the…16 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend, who has raised the issue about weddings and events with me on a number of occasions. We continue to work with the Treasury to see what more we can do to…15 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI will not, because I need to bring my remarks to a close. The Government will continue to be reasonable in discussions on the Bill. We have made great progress so far in both…15 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThat refers to the 144,000 jobs, as I am sure the hon. Gentleman would say, which were considered by the same institute that came up with the half a million jobs dependent on…15 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI am not sure which amendment the hon. Gentleman is speaking to, but I note that the result of the last poll was 52:48, which I am sure he will talk about; it seems to be a figure…15 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI am glad that the hon. Gentleman thinks I can force my will through both this House and the other place. What we have done throughout is seek to collaborate. We continue to seek…15 Dec 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI am sure that my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster will have heard the message from the Chair of the Committee, and his clear steer. It has been said…15 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe call out British Gas and other employers if and when they are using unfair pressure in negotiations, but we do say that we need to retain flexibility as well, so that big…15 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: HospitalityWe have engaged with businesses to understand their needs at this challenging time. We are providing an unprecedented support package, including an extension of the coronavirus…15 Dec 2020HANSARDEmployers: Dismiss and Re-engage TacticsThe Government appreciate the difficulties that many people are currently facing and are sympathetic to those who are worried about their jobs. We are clear that using threats…15 Dec 2020HANSARDUK Internal Market Bill: Devolved AdministrationsI regret that the Scottish Government have not continued their discussions with the UK Government about an internal market Bill specifically, whereas they have continued them on…15 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: HospitalityI commend my hon. Friend for his work as the voice of the hospitality sector in Bury and the surrounding area. The Government have provided an unprecedented package of support to…15 Dec 2020