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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI can assure not just my hon. Friend, but Keith and Dave from the Titanic brewery, that we have consulted industry on the prospect of such a lower rate as part of our ongoing…22 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs we have reopened our economy since the last lockdown, we have continued to provide extensive support through our £400 billion plan for jobs, protecting businesses, families and…22 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI very much appreciate the hon. Lady’s raising the issue. She will know that the matter has been extensively discussed and debated for many years. The matter, after review, has…22 Jun 2021HANSARDFreeportsI am delighted for Plymouth and its surrounding communities that it has received freeport status. As my hon. Friend says, this is a fantastic opportunity to drive investment and…22 Jun 2021HANSARDFreeportsI was pleased to announce the location of eight new English freeports at the Budget in March. The next phase of delivery for freeports is being led by the Ministry of Housing,…22 Jun 2021HANSARDFurloughed EmployeesMy right hon. Friend is right to highlight the difficult circumstances facing that sector, which is why I think in aggregate more than £7 billion of support has been provided to…22 Jun 2021HANSARDFurloughed EmployeesThe hon. Lady is wrong, because the Government did no such thing. Indeed, guidance on usage of the furlough scheme was there in black and white—I am looking at it—and plain for…22 Jun 2021HANSARDFurloughed EmployeesMy hon. Friend is right, and my hope and expectation is that we lift those restrictions on 19 July. By that point, we will have done what we set out to do, which is to get extra…22 Jun 2021HANSARDFurloughed EmployeesMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. The furlough scheme has supported more than 11.5 million jobs since the start of the pandemic, and she is right to say that at that point,…22 Jun 2021HANSARDFurloughed EmployeesBetween the end of January and the end of April, 1.5 million people left the furlough scheme. The most recent business survey from the Office for National Statistics estimates…22 Jun 2021HANSARDBusiness InvestmentMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight the importance of manufacturing in particular to the Black Country. I am pleased to have received the representations from…22 Jun 2021HANSARDBusiness InvestmentStimulating business investment will be key for our economic recovery, and under the super deduction we announced at Budget 2021, for every £1 a company invests in qualifying…22 Jun 2021HANSARDApprenticesMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. I am proud that she is working with Newbury College in her constituency. She is right that SMEs are the backbone of west Berkshire and…22 Jun 2021HANSARDApprenticesI congratulate Safety Shield in Winsford on embarking on taking on new kickstarters. This is central to our plan for the recovery in providing opportunity to young people in my…22 Jun 2021HANSARDApprenticesI am delighted to hear that news from my hon. Friend. I am happy to congratulate Telford College on a fantastic performance in creating new apprenticeships and working with its…22 Jun 2021HANSARDApprenticesI am delighted to hear that my hon. Friend is working with Hopwood Hall College in his constituency to hire an apprentice. Hopefully, I will get an opportunity to meet them in the…22 Jun 2021HANSARDApprenticesI pay tribute to, I think it was Shackletons and John Cotton in my hon. Friend’s constituency for the example that they are setting, which I hope is emulated by employers across…22 Jun 2021HANSARDUK Infrastructure BankThe UK Infrastructure Bank has begun operating in an interim form and is open for business. The bank, owned and backed by the taxpayer, will support and enable private and public…17 Jun 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkI will make a tiny bit of progress. In respect of the labour market, it is worth reminding the House that at the start of this crisis, unemployment was expected to reach 12% or…12 May 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkThe Government and I strongly believe that firing and rehiring should not be used as a negotiating tactic by companies; that is absolutely right. The hon. Gentleman will know that…12 May 2021