Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 Nov 2013 Start-up Loans
"Many of the people who have so far benefited from the programme are truly inspirational. The Minister may be interested to know about a perfume called Pink Addiction—I have tried it—which was created by Nabila Ismail. She was so positive about the scheme that the only thing she asked for …..." Julian Smith - View Speech
"This week marks the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking Robbins report. Will the Minister for Universities and Science confirm that this Conservative-led Government will continue the spirit of Robbins and ensure that higher education is open to all?..." Julian Smith - View Speech
"I pay tribute to the right hon. Gentleman for his work in setting up the all-party group on European Union-United States trade and investment and ensuring that this activity has been cross-party. The Prime Minister played a major role in making the agreement a major part of EU-US negotiations, but …..." Julian Smith - View Speech
"Will the right hon. Gentleman confirm that he is not talking about formal regulation? There is a huge opportunity for mutual recognition of standards, but we are not looking for Marxist-style overarching regulation of the world...." Julian Smith - View Speech
"Does my hon. Friend agree that the 12 or 13-person team from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Foreign Office that focuses on trade should try to achieve some of the things that he is looking for when influencing the UK’s position in this deal?..." Julian Smith - View Speech
"Does my hon. Friend agree that pace is important, however, lest lobby groups and trade groups—especially very dynamic ones in America—get their act together and start slowing things down to the point of halting progress?..." Julian Smith - View Speech
"Does the hon. Gentleman accept that Labour allowed the private sector into the health service in Britain, which had positive effects in many cases?..." Julian Smith - View Speech
"I shall not speak for long, as I am still reeling from the accusation that I am sympathetic to the Tea party.
It is important that I start by paying tribute to the Prime Minister, the Chancellor and the Government as a whole for putting an EU-US trade agreement and …..." Julian Smith - View Speech
"The hon. Gentleman says this is a serious and important matter, but does he agree that giving the British people a say on Europe is also serious and important?..." Julian Smith - View Speech
"I reiterate the question I asked earlier. Does the hon. Gentleman accept that the Labour party in government regularly used the private sector to deliver better services, where necessary, in the NHS?..." Julian Smith - View Speech