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HANSARD UK Steel IndustryWill the Minister give way?14 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThe Prime Minister won the last election on the basis of a promise to “get Brexit done”. That was his mandate, given to him by the British people—to move on. He said there would…14 Sept 2020HANSARD UK Steel IndustryWill the Minister underline our commitment to blast furnaces as a central part of the steel-making process? With the right investment, we can make the transition to hydrogen and…14 Sept 2020HANSARDJapan Free Trade AgreementThe Secretary of State mentioned Nissan; of course, there is an intrinsic link from Nissan to UK steel, which is intrinsically linked into the talks with the United States. Will…14 Sept 2020HANSARD UK Steel IndustryThe support to Celsa was absolutely welcome and we certainly appreciate it, but what about Tata Steel? The Minister says he is looking for strategic importance and a viable…14 Sept 2020HANSARD UK Steel IndustryMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. On the issue of safeguards to ensure that we can continue to sell our steel into the EU, does she agree that the UK Government should…14 Sept 2020HANSARD Summer AdjournmentIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for West Worcestershire (Harriett Baldwin) and hear a detailed update on the work of the IPU. As we head back to our constituencies this…22 Jul 2020HANSARDSouth China SeaFrom the Himalayas to the South China sea, Beijing’s aggressive expansionism could have serious consequences for our national security, and yet our Government are absent from the…30 Jun 2020HANSARDXinjiang: UyghursThe Chinese Communist party’s brutal campaign of oppression against the Uyghur people is a scar on the conscience of the world. The Labour party stands with the people of China,…29 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for UK IndustriesForty years ago, manufacturing accounted for 30% of GDP in this country. It now stands at barely 9%. If there is to be any serious agenda for levelling up in this country, we need…25 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI had the pleasure and privilege of sharing an office with Jo Cox for almost a year before she was so brutally taken from us, and our thoughts are with Brendan and the family…16 Jun 2020HANSARD Corporate Insolvency and Governance BillMay I say what a pleasure it is to follow the hon. Member for Heywood and Middleton (Chris Clarkson), who has paid a passionate and upbeat tribute to his constituency? It is the…03 Jun 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillI start by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood (Cat Smith) for her vital work in persuading the Government to U-turn on the vital issue of how many MPs…02 Jun 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe Port Talbot steelworks is the beating heart of the economy and the community in my Aberavon constituency, and there will be no post-pandemic recovery for our country unless we…22 Apr 2020HANSARDStatutory Sick Pay and Protection for WorkersOn this point about statutory sick pay, there are two additional points on which the Government really do need to act. One is that this should be done in advance, up front, rather…18 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19To follow the question from my right hon. Friend the Member for Exeter (Mr Bradshaw), may I press the Foreign Secretary on the talks on the future relationship with the European…17 Mar 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Bolton North East (Mark Logan), and I particularly congratulate him on that bit in Mandarin, which was blatant showing off.…17 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19My hon. Friend the Member for Leicester East (Claudia Webbe) referred earlier to reports that the private health industry is planning to charge the NHS £2.4 million a day for the…16 Mar 2020HANSARD British Steel IndustryI thank the Minister for his remarks. I welcome anything the Government have done and can do to support our industry, but we have not really made much progress on the specifics,…10 Mar 2020HANSARD British Steel IndustryMy hon. Friend is giving a powerful speech. Does she agree that following Jingye’s takeover of the plant at Scunthorpe, there is a risk that the Government may say, “Box…10 Mar 2020