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HANSARDUK Steel StrategyI thank my hon. Friend for her campaigning and advocacy. I hope that she recognises it in the strategy that we have announced. Dalzell is central to our defence industry up and…19 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Steel StrategyThe hon. Gentleman mentioned waiting for the steel strategy. The truth is that the steel sector has been waiting 80 years for a steel strategy, and this is the first time that one…19 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Steel StrategyMy hon. Friend will know full well that when it comes to energy, we have announced the supercharger programme. Compensation is now being increased from 60% to 90%, offering relief…19 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Steel StrategyMy hon. Friend speaks to many different sectors and industries, all of which we have stepped in to support since coming into office. We are investing in their modernisation and…19 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Steel StrategyMy hon. Friend is right to explain that this strategy is a holistic strategy. It looks at the industry as a whole and considers how all the assets can be brought together and…19 Mar 2026HANSARDUK Steel StrategyAs I have mentioned, we have been supporting the Dalzell plant. I also refer the hon. Gentleman to the fact that we have a National Wealth Fund for the entire United Kingdom. Many…19 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs is so often the case when we have these exchanges, the shadow Secretary of State spends a lot of his time slagging off his own record in office. The Conservatives had 14 years…12 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am always grateful for invitations to drinks with the right hon. Gentleman. I might well ask him to come to Hove, though; I have been to his constituency a number of times over…12 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI enjoy these exchanges with the shadow Secretary of State. I note that Reform’s self-styled shadow Secretary of State—or, as I call him, the shadowy Secretary of State—is not in…12 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful for my hon. Friend’s advocacy on this issue. Britain is the start-up capital of Europe. We are doubling down to ensure that once businesses are started up, they can…12 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful for my hon. Friend’s important question. She will know that our manifesto committed to double the size of the co-op and mutual sector, and we are well on the way to…12 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI congratulate the hon. Member on Great Grimsby Day, and I can give him that assurance.12 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Member’s question is incredibly important. He will know that my ministerial team and I have been very active on this issue. Just a couple of weeks ago in Brussels I…12 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe right hon. Gentleman raises an issue that is close to my heart. The Government and I care deeply about the future of the automotive sector. Exports are incredibly important to…12 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend will know that the impact of BICS is essential, and it will be fundamental in getting growth into the economy and sustainable businesses into the future. We are…12 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government have a commitment to reduce the regulatory burden on business by 25%. My Department led on almost £1 billion of regulatory reform for company reporting in just the…12 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn the face of global uncertainty, the Government are acting with boldness, creativity and urgency to back British business. We will soon publish our steel strategy to secure an…12 Mar 2026HANSARDTrade with EuropeThe hon. Member points to one of the areas where the Brexit deal negotiated by the Conservative party let down Britain. We are aware of those issues, and they are part of our…12 Mar 2026HANSARDTrade with EuropeThe area over which we have the most agency is regulation in this country, and this Government are pledging to reduce the burden on business by 25%. We are very aware of the issue…12 Mar 2026HANSARDTrade with EuropeMy hon. Friend is absolutely right, and his work in this area is incredibly important. Our trade with every one of the newer EU member states has increased over the 12 months to…12 Mar 2026