Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Feb 2017
The Government’s Productivity Plan
"It is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I congratulate the Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee and its other members, most of whom are here, on their success in pursuing tenaciously Philip Green. I have heard during the course of the debate that he is …..."Robert Jenrick - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Feb 2017
The Government’s Productivity Plan
"I apologise if I chose my words poorly, but the point that I was trying to make is that we need to exercise great caution, because two things have had an effect. The first is that high levels of immigration have meant that wages have been supressed, but as we …..."Robert Jenrick - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Feb 2017
The Government’s Productivity Plan
"The problem with higher levels of debt lies not just in passing it on to future generations, but in the consequences of that for them. It will mean higher taxes, a less competitive economy and poorer productivity for generations to come. Just because many of our competitors around the world, …..."Robert Jenrick - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Feb 2017
The Government’s Productivity Plan
"I am sympathetic to that argument. There is a lot more we can do, when we create our own immigration system after we leave the European Union, to attract the most talented people from the rest of the world, including entrepreneurs. The examples of Israel and Australia, which have different …..."Robert Jenrick - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Jan 2017
Industrial Strategy Consultation
"Given the failed industrial policies of the post-war period—unforgiveable sums of taxpayers’ money were wasted trying to prop up and pick winners—I am reassured to hear the Secretary of State say that his approach will be a much broader and more intelligent one. With that in mind and with a …..."Robert Jenrick - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Sep 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"We have 50 Airbnb properties in Newark, and Uber has cut the cost of a night out in Nottingham by almost 50%. Will the Secretary of State follow the lead of his predecessor by supporting innovative, disruptive technologies rather than letting us bury our heads in the sand?..."Robert Jenrick - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 5th May 2016
Asked by:
Robert Jenrick (Reform UK - Newark)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether he has had discussions with university vice chancellors on the reported anti-Semitic incident at King's College London on 19 January 2016; and whether any people have been prosecuted for their connection with that incident.
Answered by Lord Johnson of Marylebone
There is no place in our society, including higher education, for bigotry, hatred and any form of racism such as anti-Semitism. We expect universities to act swiftly to investigate and address any anti-Semitic incidents reported to them. Responsibility for ensuring students do not face harassment, abuse or violence rests with individual institutions, as a clear part of their duties under the 2010 Equality Act.
In November I asked Universities UK to set up a task force to consider what more can be done to address harassment on campus, including on the basis of religion and belief. The Union of Jewish Students are part of the advisory group.
In relation to the event organised by the Kings College Israel Society, officials in my Department and in the Higher Education Funding Council for England asked Kings College what action they had taken in response, and I have met with the Principal to discuss this incident. It is completely unacceptable for legitimate free speech to be shut down on our universities campuses through intimidation and harassment and we will continue to fully support university leaders who take a strong stance on this.