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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Jul 2019
Climate Change, the Environment and Global Development

"I am glad that the hon. Lady and I agree on this. In the area near North East Hertfordshire, Cambridge North station was recently opened, and that has had a good effect in respect of building the high-tech businesses in that part of Cambridge. That is another example of using …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Jul 2019
Climate Change, the Environment and Global Development

"Does my hon. Friend agree that, as Britain is a leader and is looked to internationally on how to tackle this, if we were to crash the economy, were able to take only one long-haul flight a year and to have only one child, and so on and so forth, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Jun 2019
Climate Change

"This measure is not long overdue but it is welcome, and I believe it will be very popular right across the country. Has my hon. Friend looked at the interim report of the all-party parliamentary group on British bioethanol, which proposes that E10 petrol should be introduced as standard in …..."
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Speech in General Committees - Wed 08 May 2019
Draft Higher Education (Monetary Penalties and Refusal to Renew an Access and Participation Plan) (England) Regulations 2019

"On penalties, does the Minister have any estimate of what the total take is likely to be in money terms? What happens to those penalties? Is that money to be lost to higher education, or does it stay in the sector? Will it go back to the Treasury?..."
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Written Question
Conditions of Employment
Tuesday 7th May 2019

Asked by: Oliver Heald (Conservative - North East Hertfordshire)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Written Statement of 17 December 2018, Official Report HCWS1184, when he plans to bring forward detailed proposals on tackling uncertainty around employment status.

Answered by Kelly Tolhurst

The Government has committed to legislate to improve the clarity of the employment status tests, reflecting the reality of modern working relationships. This will help to ensure that both businesses and individuals understand their rights and obligations.

Employment status is a complex issue and so it is only right that we take time to consider how best to achieve change that works for all. We will bring forward detailed proposals on status in due course.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 02 Apr 2019
Exiting the European Union (Consumer Protection)

"I do not know whether the hon. Gentleman would like to join me in welcoming the fact that the House of Lords has just passed the Animal Welfare (Services Animals) Bill, which will give protection to police dogs and police animals...."
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Written Question
Royal Mail: Databases
Tuesday 16th October 2018

Asked by: Oliver Heald (Conservative - North East Hertfordshire)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has made an assessment of the accuracy of addresses in the Royal Mail database; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by Kelly Tolhurst

Royal Mail is a private company. The accuracy of addresses in its database is a matter for the Royal Mail.

Speech in General Committees - Thu 19 Oct 2017
Draft Electricity Capacity (Amendment) Regulations 2017

"Does the Minister agree that it is one of the Government’s duties to ensure security for citizens? Energy security is a vital part of that, and if it costs £2, it is probably £2 well spent...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Oct 2017
Nuclear Safeguards Bill

"Does my hon. Friend accept that it is a great pleasure for a lawyer to hear some pleasant congratulatory words from a colleague in the House? I just could not resist saying, “Hear, hear!” which I think is in order...."
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