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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat is exactly why we appointed Sir Wyn Williams, a former judge, to lead the inquiry. I hope that representatives of the sub-postmasters will take time to meet him, in order to…10 Nov 2020HANSARDRetail Sector: Covid-19I have regular discussions on the effect of covid-19 with a range of retail reps. Next month, I will co-chair a meeting of the Retail Sector Council. There has been unprecedented…10 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Lockdown: Business SupportThe Secretary of State works closely with the Chancellor, and my officials and I have had regular engagement with the Treasury. I recently met the Financial Secretary to the…10 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Lockdown: Business SupportThe right hon. Lady raises a really important point. As well as having regular meetings with the hospitality and retail sectors about the immediate future, we have the Retail…10 Nov 2020HANSARDDismiss and Re-engage TacticsEmployers must have the flexibility to offer different terms and conditions. However, using threats about firing and rehiring as a negotiating tactic is unacceptable. The…10 Nov 2020HANSARDDismiss and Re-engage TacticsI understand the enormous impact of losing a job, or even of a job being threatened. We expect all employers to treat employees fairly and respectfully, but businesses in real…10 Nov 2020HANSARDDismiss and Re-engage TacticsIt is a commercial matter, but businesses do need flexibility with regard to terms and conditions—both for them and their employees—to protect jobs. We expect all employers to…10 Nov 2020HANSARDDismiss and Re-engage TacticsI know how important Heathrow and the airlines sector are to the hon. Gentleman’s constituents, which is why we put so much support into that sector. I come back to the fact that…10 Nov 2020HANSARDDismiss and Re-engage TacticsWe will address and respond to the Bill when it comes before us. We have to reach the balance between protecting jobs and allowing employers who are in difficulty to have the…10 Nov 2020HANSARDDismiss and Re-engage TacticsI talked about using threats in terms of negotiation. Employers need to treat employees fairly and in a spirit of partnership. I therefore hope that Centrica will reach a…10 Nov 2020HANSARD Live Events and Weddings: Covid-19 SupportThe hon. Lady is absolutely right. I see on my Twitter and Instagram feeds and elsewhere the pain and heartbreak of couples who were looking forward to that special day. We have…09 Nov 2020HANSARD Live Events and Weddings: Covid-19 SupportI will cover that in a moment. On live events, in tandem with our discussions with the wedding industry, we are committed to continuing our work with the musical and cultural…09 Nov 2020HANSARD Live Events and Weddings: Covid-19 SupportMy right hon. Friend speaks of something that I have been working on for some time. I have seen it myself, and I have worked with, and had weekly conversations with,…09 Nov 2020HANSARD Live Events and Weddings: Covid-19 SupportI will happily look into any pilot scheme that has been happening. That may be something that we can feed into the taskforce with health officials, so as to look at how we might…09 Nov 2020HANSARD Live Events and Weddings: Covid-19 SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray, and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn) for leading this important debate…09 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020The review is working at pace. I cannot give a timescale at the moment, but as soon as the review comes back we will consider it quickly, because we want to make sure that we have…04 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I thank the hon. Member for her considered comments and for agreeing that these regulations are the way forward. As I have said, they are needed to give effect to the provisions…04 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Competition (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. The…04 Nov 2020HANSARD Royal Mail: South-east LondonIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I thank the hon. Member for Dulwich and West Norwood (Helen Hayes) for securing this important debate and standing up…03 Nov 2020HANSARDInsolvency Service Performance Targets 2020-21My right hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Climate Change and Corporate Responsibility (Lord Callanan) has today made the following statement: I have set…03 Nov 2020