Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 29 Jun 2022
Steel Safeguards
"I have talked to engineering firms in my constituency such as Tinsley Bridge and Forged Solutions in the last few days, and they use specialist steel that has to be imported because they cannot source it in this country. They have therefore been paying hundreds of thousands of pounds a …..."Clive Betts - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Feb 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"One area, of course, where we do not have problems with human rights clauses being inserted is the EU. The Minister is interested in jobs. I have a small company in my constituency, Poco Nido, which employs four people. The owner of that company, Catherine Lobley, has told me that, …..."Clive Betts - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 11th January 2021
Asked by:
Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment she has made of the implications for the Government's policies of steps being taken by the German and Australian Governments to establish a supply chain of hydrogen; and what steps she is taking to build trade links between the UK and other countries to create new export opportunities for UK hydrogen technologies.
Answered by Graham Stuart
The Department for International Trade (DIT) has a dedicated hydrogen team who, as part of their ongoing work, keep regular assessments of international hydrogen markets under review, including the Australian and German markets. DIT has energy teams in all key hydrogen markets, with the direct purpose of increasing business for UK energy companies, including companies in the hydrogen sector. DIT is in regular discussion with governments overseas to understand where there are opportunities for greater co-operation, and where there are opportunities for closer working, and we will look to capitalise on these.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Mar 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"T9. In the middle of last year, I visited the port of Rotterdam, a major trading port for us—for goods from not just within the EU but outside it as well. At the time, that port was taking on more than 300 new customs officers and more than 100 new …..."Clive Betts - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Oct 2019
No-deal Brexit: Schedule of Tariffs
"I am sure the Minister will agree that certainty is important for business, so will he give a guarantee that, on 1 November, all the necessary systems and technical infrastructure will be in place for businesses to be able to deal with any tariffs that are imposed? Particularly for small …..."Clive Betts - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 18th June 2019
Asked by:
Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 8 April to Question 239902 on Saudi Arabia: Sports, Question 239903 on BeoutQ and Question 239904 on BeoutQ , what steps the Saudi Arabian Government has agreed to take as a result of those representations.
Answered by Graham Stuart
HM Government Ministers and HM Ambassador in Riyadh continue to make representations on beoutQ and the Saudi Arabian Government has confirmed they are looking into the matter.
Written Question
Monday 20th May 2019
Asked by:
Clive Betts (Labour - Sheffield South East)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what representations he has made to the Saudi Government on reports that live sports broadcasting rights are allegedly being stolen in that country.
Answered by Graham Stuart
I refer the Hon. Member for Sheffield South East to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme on 8 April 2019, UIN: 239902/239903/239904.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 15 Dec 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"11. I am sure that we are all appalled by the allegations of horrific abuse that have come out in recent weeks, which have besmirched the game that many of us love so much. We are aware of the helpline that is available so that people can phone up and …..."Clive Betts - View Speech
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