Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Oct 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"Establishing a business is very difficult, particularly when business rates are so high and online businesses often do not pay their way. Is it not time, particularly for those establishing businesses, that we had a root-and-branch review of the business rates model, which affects so many businesses in St Albans?..."Anne Main - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 29 Oct 2018
Public Holidays on Religious Occasions
"Order. I have given the hon. Gentleman some latitude, but we are talking about a petition and not general working time directives or other things. He should confine his remarks to the need for the petition to be discussed...."Anne Main - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 29 Oct 2018
Public Holidays on Religious Occasions
"Order. I am struggling to see how that is relevant. The hon. Gentleman is making some interesting remarks, but if he could confine them to the need to have holidays for religious observance, as the petition outlines, I would be grateful. I would like to hear the Minister’s response to …..."Anne Main - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 29 Oct 2018
Public Holidays on Religious Occasions
"Order. And, I would suggest, so long as it is in line with the debate that is on the table...."Anne Main - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 30 Apr 2018
Sainsbury and Asda Merger
"The Minister said that he had a conversation with Mike Coupe about store closures this morning. Given that the CMA insisted that 53 stores were offloaded when the Safeway-Morrisons merger occurred in 2003, how can Mr Coupe give the Minister such an assurance, and what does the Minister have to …..."Anne Main - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 31st January 2018
Asked by:
Anne Main (Conservative - St Albans)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much has been spent from the public purse on research and development in the field of biodegradable and compostable plastics in each of the last 15 years.
Answered by Sam Gyimah
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy sets the overall budgets of the independent Research Councils and Innovate UK, which then allocate funds for individual grants and research organisations in line with the Haldane Principle.
The Research Councils and Innovate UK have spent the following amounts on research and development in the field of biodegradable and compostable plastics in each of the last 15 years. Data older than 10 years may be less reliable. Further information on research and development projects can be found on the RCUK Gateway to Research, see: http://gtr.rcuk.ac.uk.
| Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) | Innovate UK | Total |
2016/17 | £210,000 | £4,644,293 | £104,344 | £4,958,637 |
2015/16 | £276,000 | £3,663,120 | £0 | £3,939,120 |
2014/15 | £262,000 | £3,352,169 | £5,000 | £3,619,169 |
2013/14 | £219,000 | £2,744,545 | £792,827 | £3,756,372 |
2012/13 | £110,000 | £1,444,270 | £0 | £1,554,270 |
2011/12 | £0 | £1,508,745 | £248,045 | £1,756,790 |
2010/11 | £233,000 | £1,481,377 | £0 | £1,714,377 |
2009/10 | £394,000 | £1,848,298 | £0 | £2,242,298 |
2008/9 | £514,000 | £2,390,929 | £0 | £2,904,929 |
2007/8 | £463,000 | £1,445,324 | £0 | £1,908,324 |
2006/7 | £114,000 | £1,011,496 | £0 | £1,125,496 |
2005/6 | £34,000 | £717,932 | £0 | £715,932 |
2004/5 | £8,000 | £476,455 | £0 | £484,455 |
2003/4 | £67,000 | £227,859 | £0 | £294,859 |
2002/3 | £90,000 | £259,863 | £0 | £349,863 |
Total | £2,994,000 | £27,216,675 | £1,150,216 | £31,360,891 |
In the last 15 years, DEFRA has spent approximately £277,000 on a number of research projects in the field of biodegradable and compostable plastics.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 22 Nov 2017
Hydraulic Fracturing: North East Derbyshire
"I point out that the interventions are incredibly long—they are becoming mini-speeches. I ask that the hon. Member be given the courtesy of being able to continue his speech...."Anne Main - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 Nov 2017
Residential Premises: Product Safety and Fire Risk
"Order. The hon. Gentleman is making an excellent speech, but there are two others who wish to speak and I will be calling the Front-Bench speakers at half-past...."Anne Main - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 03 Jul 2017
Energy Price Cap
"May I tell the Secretary of State that the latest data show that 2,687 households in my constituency are estimated to be in fuel poverty? That is 6.6% of all households. What more can be done to identify these vulnerable groups and ensure that they have the best advice and …..."Anne Main - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 24th April 2017
Asked by:
Anne Main (Conservative - St Albans)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what representations he has made to the (a) Secretary of State for Justice and (b) Home Secretary on the level of retail crime during 2016.
Answered by Margot James
I regularly meet with Ministerial colleagues to discuss a wide range of issues affecting the retail sector. The Department also works closely with the Home Office’s National Retail Crime Steering Group.