All 2 Debates between Alok Sharma and Gill Furniss

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Debate between Alok Sharma and Gill Furniss
Tuesday 16th June 2020

(3 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alok Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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The hon. Gentleman will know that we are committed to being a science and R&D superpower, which is why we have committed to spending £22 billion a year by 2024-25 and to reaching 2.4% of GDP by 2027. The discussions with the EU are ongoing, and we will see what they lead to.

Gill Furniss Portrait Gill Furniss (Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough) (Lab)
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What recent discussions he has had with representatives from the hospitality sector on the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on that sector.

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Debate between Alok Sharma and Gill Furniss
Monday 17th July 2017

(6 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Gill Furniss Portrait Gill Furniss (Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough) (Lab)
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T2. More than 50% of fires in people’s homes have an electrical source of ignition, and the Department set up a working group last August to look at electrical safety in the private rented sector. Does the Secretary of State agree with me and others, including London Fire Brigade, Electrical Safety First and Shelter, that it is time for a more preventive approach to electrical fires, and that mandatory five-year electrical safety tests should be introduced as a matter of urgency in the private rented sector?

Alok Sharma Portrait The Minister of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Alok Sharma)
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As the hon. Lady may be aware, a working group within the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is looking at precisely those matters. In the light of the Grenfell fire, the Prime Minister has made it clear that it should bring forward its work and recommendations.