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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Feb 2022
North Sea Oil and Gas

"The UK’s journey to net zero will still require some fossil fuels during the transition period. While my right hon. Friend focuses on our sustainable future, will he ensure that domestic production meets our transition needs? If we do not see that, all we will see is increased emissions...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 28 Oct 2021
Income Tax (Charge)

"It is always a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Glasgow Central (Alison Thewliss), the right hon. Member for Doncaster North (Edward Miliband) and the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, my right hon. Friend the Member for Spelthorne (Kwasi Kwarteng).

I have to say …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 Sep 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"4. What steps his Department is taking to establish the UK’s position as a world leader in science, research and innovation. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 Sep 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank my hon. Friend for that answer, and congratulate him. It is good to see him back at the Dispatch Box.

One of the largest employers in my constituency is Labcorp, a business that is at the heart of new medicine development both in the UK and across Europe …..."
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Written Question
New Businesses: Females
Wednesday 25th November 2020

Asked by: Andrew Jones (Conservative - Harrogate and Knaresborough)

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 is taking to support women starting and growing businesses.

Answered by Paul Scully

All Government’s business support schemes are open to eligible businesses including female entrepreneurs.

The Start-Up Loans programme has provided more than 31,000 loans, worth over £245m, to female entrepreneurs as of October 2020.

Additionally, we continue to work with the private sector to deliver the eight initiatives of the Rose Review. Great progress has been made over the past year with joint NatWest and Be the Business launching the ‘Rose Review Female Entrepreneurs Mentoring Programme’ on 27 October.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Sep 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

" Harrogate and Knaresborough has a large conference and events industry, mainly driven by the Harrogate convention centre, which is now a Nightingale hospital. I have raised the industry’s specific challenges with Ministers already, but I understand that my right hon. Friend has been having discussions with the sector directly. …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 06 Nov 2018
Post Offices (North Yorkshire)

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered Post Office provision in North Yorkshire.

It is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. Let me begin by saying up front that I strongly support post offices and want to see them thrive. Everything that I will …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 06 Nov 2018
Post Offices (North Yorkshire)

"The hon. Lady makes an important point. I entirely agree that as these relocations are considered, the implications for business and the community must be considered in the round. I am aware of the location of the post office—York is a very near neighbour to Harrogate and Knaresborough—and its importance, …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 06 Nov 2018
Post Offices (North Yorkshire)

"That was indeed a very disappointing part of the Post Office’s response at what was otherwise a very good APPG meeting. I want the consultation to be much more wide-ranging. I want it to consider the views of the people of Harrogate; I am sure the hon. Lady wants the …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 06 Nov 2018
Post Offices (North Yorkshire)

"My hon. Friend makes a valuable point; I totally agree. From a business perspective, I have no doubt that in some parts of our country, post offices are the last opportunity for local banking. They play a critical role, and the need for their preservation has to be a consideration …..."
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