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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 Jan 2017
Photonics Industry

"My hon. Friend is making a very interesting speech, although I suspect that she will be too modest to say that she has a PhD in photonics—..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 Jan 2017
Photonics Industry

"Well, a postgraduate qualification in photonics.

My hon. Friend mentioned Strathclyde University. She will also be aware that Heriot-Watt University, which is in my constituency, is a centre for the study of photonics and quantum science. I have been very privileged to meet Professor Duncan Hand and other researchers and …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 Jan 2017
Photonics Industry

"My hon. Friend has spoken much about entrepreneurship and SMEs in the area of photonics. Does she agree that universities such as Heriot-Watt in my constituency are important engines in entrepreneurship and innovation in photonics? For example, in the past five years alone, three spin-off companies have come out of …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 Jan 2017
Photonics Industry

"I thank the Minister for making an interesting and detailed speech and talking about the success of the university sector, particularly Heriot-Watt in my constituency. However, he will be aware that academics in centres such as the institute in my constituency are worried as a result of the Brexit vote …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 11 Jan 2017
Green Investment Bank

"The Green Investment Bank employs 55 people at its head office in my constituency. When it was set up in 2012, the then Business Secretary, Vince Cable, said:

“Edinburgh has a lot going for it, both in terms of it asset management and finance sectors…also its proximity to green energy …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 31 Oct 2016
Nissan: Sunderland

"I welcome the news that so many jobs in Sunderland will be protected from the consequences of Brexit but, as an Edinburgh MP, it is Edinburgh jobs that I have to think about. Many thousands of my constituents are employed directly or indirectly in Edinburgh’s financial sector, and Edinburgh’s economy …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 20 Oct 2016
BHS

"(Eningburgh South West) (SNP): My hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. Has she, like me, received dozens of emails from constituents who are concerned that Sir Philip Green should be held up as an example? I shall read out just one of the emails I have received.

“As someone …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 20 Oct 2016
BHS

"BHS was a much-loved institution on Edinburgh’s Princes Street for many years. I remember visiting it with my mum as a wee girl in the days when there was even a food hall, which was quite a long time ago. Does my hon. Friend agree that this House owes it …..."
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Written Question
Living Wage
Thursday 11th February 2016

Asked by: Joanna Cherry (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh South West)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will make it his policy to include the new wage rate recommendations published annually by the Low Pay Commission in calculation of the national living wage.

Answered by Nick Boles

The independent Low Pay Commission will recommend future National Living Wage rates as well as continuing its current role in recommending National Minimum Wage rates.