All 2 Debates between Alok Sharma and Andrea Jenkyns

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Debate between Alok Sharma and Andrea Jenkyns
Tuesday 10th November 2020

(3 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alok Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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I did address this issue earlier, but as the hon. Gentleman will know Rolls-Royce has indicated that it will retain key work in Barnoldswick, including fan blade capability relating to the Trent 700 engines, the joint strike fighter and a new technical capability for product development. I can also tell him that I will be meeting a cross-party group of Members of Parliament, together with Rolls-Royce, next week.

Andrea Jenkyns Portrait Andrea Jenkyns (Morley and Outwood) (Con) [V]
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High streets up and down our country are struggling and rely on this peak selling time of year. What is my right hon. Friend’s plan to relaunch sales and drive footfall after lockdown and help to save our high streets?

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Debate between Alok Sharma and Andrea Jenkyns
Monday 18th March 2019

(5 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alok Sharma Portrait The Minister for Employment (Alok Sharma)
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The hon. Lady may have written to me about this previously, but let me just make it clear that the right of EEA nationals under freedom of movement is not an unqualified one. EEA nationals who stay in the UK beyond the initial three months must be exercising treaty rights, and this means they must be working, studying, self-employed or self-sufficient.

Andrea Jenkyns Portrait Andrea Jenkyns (Morley and Outwood) (Con)
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A mother in my constituency is struggling due to a lack of financial support from the father of her children. The woman’s ex-partner is not in work, but he gets considerable income from several properties he owns. However, that income is not considered by the Child Maintenance Service when calculating maintenance for his children. What can the Minister do to make sure the Child Maintenance Service focuses on not only salaries but other forms of income?