Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Jul 2018 Trade Bill
"My hon. Friend’s definition of a veto seems to be disputed by the Scottish National party. Does he agree that, in terms of initiating as well as ratifying any trade negotiations, if the Scottish Parliament withholds its consent, that is, in effect, a veto?..." Paul Sweeney - View Speech
"For the food and drink producers located in my constituency, such as the world famous Tennents brewery and Morrison Bowmore whisky distillery, international trade is an integral part of their business. Can the Minister tell us what his Department is doing to work with Scottish Development International to better promote …..." Paul Sweeney - View Speech
"T4. What is the Minister doing to ensure that grants for the more than 100 disabled workers at the Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries in my constituency are protected?..." Paul Sweeney - View Speech
"15. How many and what proportion of employers within the scope of the gender pay gap regulations have published gender pay gap data. ..." Paul Sweeney - View Speech
"So far, only 1,000 out of 9,000 companies that are obliged to publish gender pay gap data have done so. What are the Government going to do to up that figure and ensure that companies are meeting their obligations to publish this vital data, so that we have the full …..." Paul Sweeney - View Speech
"9. What assessment he has made of the implications for his Department’s policies of the joint declaration of 8 December 2017 on maintaining full regulatory alignment between the EU and the UK. ..." Paul Sweeney - View Speech
"Given how critical this issue is to maintaining an open border on the island of Ireland, what assessment has the Secretary of State made of practical supervision and management of maintaining full regulatory alignment with the European Union as per the joint agreement, and what institutions need to be established?..." Paul Sweeney - View Speech
"7. What the remit of the trade remedies authority will be; and how it will undertake to balance consumer and producer interests within that remit. ..." Paul Sweeney - View Speech
"The Minister will be aware that his Conservative colleagues in the European Parliament have frustrated efforts to prevent the dumping of steel by the Chinese on the European market by pushing for the lesser duty rule, which has had a devastating impact on British steel production. Will the trade remedies …..." Paul Sweeney - View Speech