Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 04 Jul 2017
European Union (Approvals) Bill
"Does the hon. Gentleman agree that when it comes to protecting the human rights of people in the United Kingdom, be that in England, Scotland or Northern Ireland, our membership of the convention is by far the most important thing in asserting those rights, and that is what we need …..."Alex Chalk - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 8th November 2016
Asked by:
Alex Chalk (Conservative - Cheltenham)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make it his policy to ensure that the UK intellectual property practitioners will continue to have the right to file European Trade Mark and design applications and appear on behalf of clients at the EU Intellectual Property Office after the UK leaves the EU.
Answered by Lord Johnson of Marylebone
We have sought UK intellectual property practitioners’ views on the effects of the UK's withdrawal from the European Union and we are aware that this is a concern to them. We are continuing to engage with practitioners and businesses and are actively considering the options available.
Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 11 Oct 2016
Higher Education and Research Bill (Tenth sitting)
"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?..."Alex Chalk - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 15 Sep 2016
Higher Education and Research Bill (Seventh sitting)
"Of course it is the Opposition’s job to oppose, but the public want to know whether they are being hypocritical while they do it. The fact is that it was Labour that enshrined the power to uprate tuition fees. This measure is about ensuring that students get value for money...."Alex Chalk - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 13 Sep 2016
Higher Education and Research Bill (Sixth sitting)
"The hon. Gentleman is making a powerful case on the role of students unions, which do valuable work, but should it not be a matter for students to decide whether they wish to constitute themselves, rather than that being imposed by diktat?..."Alex Chalk - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 13th September 2016
Asked by:
Alex Chalk (Conservative - Cheltenham)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he has taken to encourage research into myalgic encephalomyelitis.
Answered by Lord Johnson of Marylebone
The Government supports research into Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) through the Medical Research Council (MRC), which receives funding from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy; and through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), which is funded by the Department of Health.
Together the MRC and the NIHR welcome high quality applications for research into all aspects of CFS/ME which would include studies to investigate the biological causes of the condition, improve our understanding of it and to evaluate treatments.
CFS/ME research is a current MRC priority area and has funded such research to the tune of £2.1 million. Research proposals are particularly encouraged that address the mechanisms underlying chronic changes related to CFS/ME and which aim to increase research capacity by bringing new researchers into the field, building partnerships and supporting multidisciplinary teams to tackle research challenges.
Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 08 Sep 2016
Higher Education and Research Bill (Fourth sitting)
"This is a reasonable point if I may say so, but is it not also right to take into account the fact that a Minister, as an officer of the Crown as it were, has to act rationally? If he does not act rationally, there is always the risk of …..."Alex Chalk - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 08 Sep 2016
Higher Education and Research Bill (Third sitting)
"Q You have already said a bit about this, but may I just press you for specifics on the dividends that can accrue to UK plc from the councils working together? It all sounds great and very sensible. I have heard so far about improvements from the transfer of …..."Alex Chalk - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 08 Sep 2016
Higher Education and Research Bill (Third sitting)
"Q So it improves the co-ordination of a complex issue.
Professor Philip Nelson: Absolutely. So that is one dividend. Another dividend is at the more basic science level. One sees that an awful lot of the great opportunities in science are at the interfaces between physics and biology …..."Alex Chalk - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 08 Sep 2016
Higher Education and Research Bill (Third sitting)
"Q So, “You do that bit, you do that bit, and you do that bit.”
Professor Philip Nelson: Exactly. There are lots of fantastic opportunities there.
Dr Ruth McKernan: I would add that where the challenge is business-led, it would probably be very difficult to make it happen …..."Alex Chalk - View Speech
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