Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Jan 2022
Reducing Costs for Businesses
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Jan 2022
Reducing Costs for Businesses
"Like many colleagues, I visited many small businesses in my constituency just before Christmas on Small Business Saturday. Although they were really pleased with the support, they also described the immense challenges they face and have faced over the past couple of years. High energy bills and inflation are clearly …..."Catherine McKinnell - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Jan 2022
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Minister knows that Newcastle’s night-time economy is absolutely core to our city’s appeal and character. But we know that businesses in the night-time economy have accrued massive debts during this period. They are struggling with the continued uncertainty that omicron is bringing. We know that the night-time economy—our nightlife—is …..."Catherine McKinnell - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 15th October 2020
Asked by:
Catherine McKinnell (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect of increases in the domestic supply of coal on global carbon emissions.
Answered by Kwasi Kwarteng
Domestic production of coal, alongside the amounts of coal imported in the UK, have been steadily declining in the last five years. This is evidenced by the figures published by the Department here: DUKES table 2.4.
In order to tackle climate change and deliver a net zero economy by 2050, we need to further reduce our use of coal. We are among the first countries in the world to commit to closing all unabated coal power plants. We intend to do this by 2024.
Written Question
Tuesday 13th October 2020
Asked by:
Catherine McKinnell (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of increased domestic supply of coal on levels of coal imports.
Answered by Kwasi Kwarteng
Domestic production of coal, alongside the amounts of coal imported in the UK, have been steadily declining in the last five years. This is evidenced by the figures published by the Department here: DUKES table 2.4.
In order to tackle climate change and deliver a net zero economy by 2050, we need to further reduce our use of coal. We are among the first countries in the world to commit to closing all unabated coal power plants. We intend to do this by 2024.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 07 Jul 2020
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Departmental Spending
"As Chair of the Petitions Committee, I want to speak today on the report that we published this week on the impact of covid on new parents. Over 227,000 petitioners have called for maternity leave to be extended for a period of three months in light of the difficulties faced …..."Catherine McKinnell - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 12 May 2020
Covid-19: Business
"Aviation is one of the industries worst hit by this crisis, and it will be some time still before those affected are able to return to work. The Government have also announced new quarantine measures, but with no detail about how they are going to work. In the north-east, we …..."Catherine McKinnell - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 04 May 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
" What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on large-scale testing and tracing for covid-19. ..."Catherine McKinnell - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 04 May 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"I am pleased that the Government recognise the importance of testing and tracing to contain the virus. It is just one of the issues that we need to get right before we can safely reopen schools. Headteachers in my constituency are really struggling to support vulnerable pupils, particularly with free …..."Catherine McKinnell - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 05 Jun 2019
Industrial Strategy: North-East of England
"I congratulate my hon. Friend on making a powerful, important and positive speech about our region and its opportunities. She makes the case for the power of public investment and private sector partnership. Does she agree that it is not only large business that should invest in our region? So …..."Catherine McKinnell - View Speech
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