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HANSARD Shotton Steelworks: 125th AnniversaryThe point on hydrogen relates to the discussion we were having about energy costs. An electric arc furnace approach or a hydrogen-based approach takes even more energy, power and…01 Dec 2021HANSARD2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics: Diplomatic RelationsThe Minister will be aware that, over the weekend, documents emerged that clearly demonstrate that the orders to commit genocide in Xinjiang are coming from the very top of the…30 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateWe know that if the Government just sit back and wait for the development of new vaccines for new variants, we will be left at the back of the queue, because the industry will…29 Nov 2021HANSARDEnergy-intensive IndustriesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Nokes. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent South (Jack Brereton) on securing this very important debate.…24 Nov 2021HANSARDEnergy-intensive IndustriesMy hon. Friend is giving an excellent speech. It appears that some Members on the Government Benches seem to see steel as a sunset industry. In fact, nothing could be further from…24 Nov 2021HANSARDEnergy-intensive IndustriesI thank the hon. Member for his kind words. Let us be clear—the energy spike has played havoc. November 2021 prices peaked at 50 times the 2020 average, at £2,000 per megawatt…24 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Eleventh sitting)The Minister has confirmed that consultation with the devolved Administrations has taken place. Does he therefore consider that the devolved Administrations are persons that would…18 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Eleventh sitting)To fortify the argument that my hon. Friend is making, the Minister claimed that our amendment would force the UK Government to seek the formal consent of the devolved…18 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Eleventh sitting)Which persons does the Minister think the Secretary of State should consider to be appropriate?18 Nov 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: InquiryI thank the right hon. Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood) for securing this important debate and for his commitment and leadership as Chair of the Defence Committee. I also…04 Nov 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: InquiryI thank the Minister for giving way; he is being very generous. Just to be clear, what I said in my remarks was that there had already been multiple inquiries into the Afghan…04 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Sixth sitting)Briefly, for the record, I am deeply uncomfortable with this part of the legislation. It leaves businesses across the length and breadth of the country in a total state of…02 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Sixth sitting)I am grateful for the Minister’s indulgence. On a point of clarity, clause 48(2) states: “The subsidy control requirements do not apply to…a subsidy given, or a subsidy scheme…02 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Sixth sitting)Will the Minister confirm that this legislation cannot be passed by this House until there is clarity on article 10 of the Northern Ireland protocol? There seems to be a big gap…02 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Sixth sitting)It is an absolute shambles.02 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Sixth sitting)The Minister keeps saying that the UK Parliament is the right place to deal with this, and we actually agree—that is the sentiment behind the amendment. All the amendment asks is…02 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Sixth sitting)Just to clarify, we are taking it from the enterprise based on trust?02 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Sixth sitting)Clause 37 refers to the enterprise needing to keep a written record. How will the public authority know that the enterprise is keeping that written record?02 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Fifth sitting)Does the Minister not agree that, with public trust in politics and Government at an all-time low, the more transparency that we can have in the system, the better it will be to…02 Nov 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Sixth sitting)It was all coming from China.02 Nov 2021