Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 12 Dec 2016
Retail Store Closure: Boxing Day
"My hon. Friend makes a powerful speech that rings true in the light of the many testimonies that I have seen and heard. Christmas is special because people who might not normally be able to spend time with family can do so. Is it not another issue that many people …..."Catherine McKinnell - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 12 Dec 2016
Retail Store Closure: Boxing Day
"I very much agree with my hon. Friend. I will put on the record another thing that, like childcare, is not generally available on Boxing day: the usual support for those whose family members require care. There is testimony from retail workers who are in the difficult position of both …..."Catherine McKinnell - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 12 Dec 2016
Retail Store Closure: Boxing Day
"I hesitate to interrupt my hon. Friend, because she is making a brilliant speech. Who has less power in this world than children? It means everything to them to spend Christmas with their family. One retail worker said in testimony:
“I’ve got a little girl and these early years are …..."Catherine McKinnell - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 12 Dec 2016
Retail Store Closure: Boxing Day
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Nov 2016
Exiting the EU and Workers’ Rights
"I am delighted to hear the Secretary of State’s commitment to safeguarding existing employment rights here in the UK that derive from the European Union. However, is he aware that while we are debating our exit from the EU, it is forging ahead with new employment rights that we would …..."Catherine McKinnell - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 7th March 2016
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, Innovation and Skills, what steps his Department takes to monitor and assess allegations of human rights abuses by UK-listed companies.
Answered by Anna Soubry
Where allegations are made against companies (listed or otherwise) about breaches of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, including the guidelines on human rights, these breaches are assessed by the UK’s National Contact Point in accordance with the framework set out in the Guidelines.
Written Question
Tuesday 26th January 2016
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, Innovation and Skills, how many businesses were compensated for the indirect costs of the (a) EU Emissions Trading System and (b) carbon price floor; what the average award per eligible business was; and what the total monetary value of such compensation was in (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15 and (iii) 2015-16 to date.
Answered by Anna Soubry
Since the compensation schemes for indirect costs of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and the Carbon Price Support (CPS) mechanism began, the total number of businesses compensated is 60 and 58 respectively. The table below sets out the amounts of compensation paid from 2013 to 2015 in calendar years. CPS compensation payments began in 2014. The average award per business over that period can be calculated from the table.
2013 | 2014 | 2015 (to 21 January 2016)* | TOTAL |
(£) | (£) | (£) |
|
EU ETS | 31,707,192.00 | 19,632,228.00 | 18,130,331.00 | 69,469,751.00 |
CPS |
| 33,247,349.00 | 44,811,626.00 | 78,058,975.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL | 31,707,192.00 | 52,879,577.00 | 62,941,957.00 | 147,528,726.00 |
(* Claimants have until 31 March 2016 to submit Quarter 4 2015 applications).