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Written Question
Consumers: Prices
Friday 3rd May 2019

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 steps the Government is taking to ensure that regulators have the powers they need to address the loyalty penalty that consumers pay for essential services.

Answered by Kelly Tolhurst

The loyalty penalty is an important issue which the Government is determined to address. The Government remains in regular dialogue with regulators to ensure their powers are sufficient.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 30 Apr 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"The most recent quarterly economic survey from the North East England chamber of commerce shows a reported mark-down in sales and exports from the north-east. It states:

“We frequently hear from members that uncertainty over Brexit is delaying investment and hiring decisions for their businesses and their customers.”

What specific …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 23 Apr 2019
Climate Action and Extinction Rebellion

"As the Minister knows, the Governor of the Bank of England warned last week that climate change poses a financial risk to investments such as people’s pension savings. In March, the $1 trillion Norwegian sovereign wealth fund declared that it would no longer invest in oil and gas exploration, in …..."
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Speech in General Committees - Mon 11 Feb 2019
Draft Intellectual Property (Copyright and Related Rights) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

"Further to that point of order, Sir Edward. I obviously do not have the experience of my hon. Friend the Member for Huddersfield, but I made an effort to read all the papers about these very important regulations that we are being asked to pass or oppose. One thing that …..."
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Speech in General Committees - Mon 11 Feb 2019
Draft Intellectual Property (Copyright and Related Rights) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

"Will the Minister give way on that point?..."
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Speech in General Committees - Mon 11 Feb 2019
Draft Intellectual Property (Copyright and Related Rights) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

"On that point, will the Minister give way before he finishes?..."
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Speech in General Committees - Mon 11 Feb 2019
Draft Intellectual Property (Copyright and Related Rights) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

"The Minister rightly says that the information should be available to businesses so that they can prepare for Brexit, whatever the scenario might be. I did not get the exact wording that he used. Are the Government not concerned that, at this stage in proceedings, that luxury will not be …..."
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Speech in General Committees - Mon 11 Feb 2019
Draft Intellectual Property (Copyright and Related Rights) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

"The point I was making is that the explanatory memorandum says that some changes could have an impact on UK businesses, but I went on to note that it says there will be

“no significant impact on charities”.

I am concerned that it has been acknowledged that there will be …..."
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Speech in General Committees - Mon 11 Feb 2019
Draft Intellectual Property (Copyright and Related Rights) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

"I thank the Minister for giving way. He is being very generous. I am here to scrutinise the legislation. Members of the public, businesses and consumers who will be affected will take a great interest in this process, and they will be concerned that the Government are comfortable to proceed …..."
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Speech in General Committees - Mon 11 Feb 2019
Draft Intellectual Property (Copyright and Related Rights) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

"Will my hon. Friend give way?..."
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