Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Apr 2019
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"T3. Because of the huge regional variations in maternity pay, according to the Fire Brigades Union’s women’s committee, most firefighters would be better off breaking a leg than having a baby. Will the Government consider an increased and properly enforced flat rate of maternity pay to tackle the gender and …..."Karen Lee - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Apr 2019
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"On a point of order, Mr Speaker...."Karen Lee - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 14 Mar 2019
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"T6. If the United States lifts its suspension of title III of the Helms-Burton legislation, which gives US citizens the right to sue foreign companies for using Cuban nationalised properties, British businesses that trade with Cuba will suffer damaging consequences. What discussions has the Secretary of State had with our …..."Karen Lee - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 29th January 2019
Asked by:
Karen Lee (Labour - Lincoln)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions he has had with his Cuban counterpart.
Answered by Graham Stuart
During the recent high level and historic visit led by the Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel to London in November 2018, the Secretary of State for International Trade met with the Cuban Vice President Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz to discuss Cuba’s trade and investment plans, and the trading relationship between the UK and Cuba.
Written Question
Tuesday 29th January 2019
Asked by:
Karen Lee (Labour - Lincoln)
Question
to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans he has to support British companies that trade with Cuba in the event of the United States lifting the suspension of Title III of the Helms-Burton legislation.
Answered by George Hollingbery
We oppose the US embargo on the grounds of its damaging impact on the Cuban economy, its counterproductive effect in achieving positive change in Cuba, and the negative extra-territorial effects that it has on UK business. We oppose any possible tightening in the future for these reasons.
The EU and UK have already passed legislation – the EU Regulation 2271/96 (“The EU Blocking Regulation”) and the Extraterritorial US Legislation (Sanctions against Cuba, Iran and Libya) (Protection of Trading Interests) Order 1996 that makes it illegal to comply with the extraterritorial effects of the embargo. We will continue to work together with our EU partners to provide UK companies with the support they need to be able to trade with Cuba. Officials in London and the British Embassy in Havana provide a range of bespoke assistance to companies and regularly raise our objections to trade restrictions on Cuba with US counterparts.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 May 2018
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"T3. In 2017, Britain sold £216 million worth of military contracts and supplies to Israel and £571 million worth to Turkey. The disproportionate use of deadly force by those nations against Palestinian and Kurdish citizens has been rightly condemned. Does the Minister agree that the UK needs a transparent and …..."Karen Lee - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Mar 2018
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"9. What steps the Government are taking to ensure companies produce action plans to reduce their gender pay gap. ..."Karen Lee - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Mar 2018
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"The response to the Government’s gender pay audit has been slow, and global banks have revealed gender pay gaps as high as 60%. Does the Minister agree that, as Labour has proposed, companies should prove that they are taking timely action to close their pay gaps—apparently it takes a year …..."Karen Lee - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Feb 2018
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"12. I was pleased to hear that the student union in Lincoln sells sanitary products at cost before VAT. Will the Minister acknowledge that sanitary products are not a luxury, but a necessity? My question is: will she accelerate the timetable for removing the tampon tax—yes, or no?..."Karen Lee - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Feb 2018
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"indicated dissent...."Karen Lee - View Speech
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