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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Oct 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"Definitely not, Mr Speaker. No offence to the hon. Gentleman.

The decisions that we take over the next year will be critical in preventing climate change from becoming irreversible. The Committee on Climate Change has said that fracking on a significant scale is not compatible with UK climate targets. It …..."
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Written Question
Climate Change
Monday 9th September 2019

Asked by: Danielle Rowley (Labour - Midlothian)

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment she has been made of the effect of preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a deal on her Department's climate-focused work.

Answered by Kwasi Kwarteng

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Written Question
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Brexit
Monday 9th September 2019

Asked by: Danielle Rowley (Labour - Midlothian)

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate she has made of the number of staff in her Department who previously worked on climate change who have moved to a role to plan for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.

Answered by Kwasi Kwarteng

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Written Question
Climate Change
Monday 9th September 2019

Asked by: Danielle Rowley (Labour - Midlothian)

Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether her Department plans to implement the recommendation of the Committee on Climate Change to meet the net zero emissions target without the use of international offsets.

Answered by Kwasi Kwarteng

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Jun 2019
Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme

"I swear that, for the past few times that I have spoken, the time limit has been reduced just before me, but I do not blame you, Madam Deputy Speaker.

It is truly an honour to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Blaenau Gwent (Nick Smith), who just gave …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Jun 2019
Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme

"My hon. Friend is right that this has to be an intergenerational debate. We have to show solidarity with retired miners and their families.

I am so proud to be from a mining community, but also from a mining family. Both my grandfathers were miners. In fact, my granda Ron …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Jun 2019
Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme

"It has been really good to see the solidarity shown from both sides of the House on this issue. Earlier, the hon. Gentleman mentioned investment in pit areas. Miners typically stay in those areas and invest in them, and not only do retired miners tend to stay in the areas …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Jun 2019
Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme

"My hon. Friend is bang on. These are absolutely deferred wages. This is money that belongs to retired miners.

The Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the hon. Member for Pendle (Andrew Stephenson) has already committed to exploring options on a cross-party basis, but will he commit …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 04 Jun 2019
Trade Union Access to Workplaces

"My hon. Friend mentions the construction industry. I have a constituent who found that she is blacklisted not only from a particular company but from the whole sector and is therefore unable to get employment in the field she is an expert in, all because of her trade union activity. …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 04 Jun 2019
Trade Union Access to Workplaces

"My hon. Friend is giving a detailed analysis and a great speech. Does he agree that there is less trade union membership in the third sector? It is often seen to be the nice sector, but it employs a lot of young people and women, and we need to encourage …..."
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