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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 30 Jan 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"10. What steps he is taking to support businesses affected by the liquidation of Carillion. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 30 Jan 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"The collapse is really bad news for many smaller businesses, many of which will have their capital wiped out. What discussions has the Secretary of State had with banks about forbearance in keeping those businesses going so that there is proper competition in this market for the future?..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 14 Nov 2017
Nuclear Safeguards Bill (Sixth sitting)

"As I understand it, the hon. Gentleman is suggesting that we continue to be a member of Euratom for two years, during which time we would presumably continue to pay our contribution, while at the same time employing inspectors in the UK— we are actually trying to recruit people at …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 02 Nov 2017
Nuclear Safeguards Bill (Fourth sitting)

"Getting an agreement with Euratom might well be one of the easier things, but it will get caught up in all the other negotiations, which means the EU might not say yes until the other things are considered. Even if there is an agreement before March 2019, it might not …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 31 Oct 2017
Nuclear Safeguards Bill (First sitting)

"Q May I ask you this, Mr Leech? You are saying that this is a good first start, but the key thing is the regulations. From your point of view, would you like to see as many of the regulations published as early as possible, so that you can …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 31 Oct 2017
Nuclear Safeguards Bill (First sitting)

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Written Question
Public Houses: Closures
Monday 11th April 2016

Asked by: Robert Syms (Conservative - Poole)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of the number of public houses which have gone out of business since 1 July 2007.

Answered by Anna Soubry

The Government does not compile statistics on pub closures and has made no estimate of the number of pubs that have closed.