Written Question
Monday 21st October 2019
Asked by:
Sharon Hodgson (Labour - Washington and Gateshead South)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps the Government plans to take to support the automotive industry in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal and exports of UK produced cars become subject to a 10 per cent tariff in line with WTO rules.
Answered by Nadhim Zahawi
We are working closely with businesses across the country to help ensure they are prepared for the UK leaving the EU on the 31st October, whatever the circumstances. This includes regular engagement with the automotive industry by both BEIS ministers and officials to discuss plans for no-deal.
Written Question
Monday 21st October 2019
Asked by:
Sharon Hodgson (Labour - Washington and Gateshead South)
Question
to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when the Consumer White Paper will be published, and whether that paper will include improved protections for online ticket purchases.
Answered by Kelly Tolhurst
We intend to bring forward a comprehensive package for consumers as soon as possible. This will ensure consumers continue to enjoy competitive prices, quality products and services and that vulnerable consumers are treated fairly.
There is statutory protection for online ticket purchases and enforcement action is being taken where necessary.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Jul 2019
Sale of New Petrol and Diesel Cars and Vans
"It really is a pleasure to speak in this debate today, because it is on an issue of great importance not only to our environmental commitments, but to the continued success of the UK’s automotive industry. As people will no doubt be aware, because I bang on about it, it …..."Sharon Hodgson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Jun 2019
Consumer Protection
"I am going to speak about something slightly different, which is what I think should be in the statutory instrument. As Members probably know—if they do not, it is probably because I have not banged on about it enough—I chair the all-party group on ticket abuse, in which capacity I …..."Sharon Hodgson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Jun 2019
Consumer Protection
"I agree with the Minister on that point, but I want to highlight the points that I was making about the funding of national trading standards. [Interruption.] She has just assured me that she is coming on to that point...."Sharon Hodgson - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 05 Jun 2019
Industrial Strategy: North-East of England
"Not too many...."Sharon Hodgson - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 05 Jun 2019
Industrial Strategy: North-East of England
"It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Tyneside (Mary Glindon) for securing this important debate and for her excellent speech. She has laid out why a proper industrial strategy is so important, especially for us in the …..."Sharon Hodgson - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 05 Jun 2019
Industrial Strategy: North-East of England
"Inequality and the wealth gap still exist, probably in all regions—we see it here in London too. Prosperity has never reached some parts of our region, which has led to disenfranchisement in some of our communities. We are now feeling the brunt of that in how they are voting.
Growth …..."Sharon Hodgson - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 05 Jun 2019
Industrial Strategy: North-East of England
"I am happy to say that I agree with the hon. Gentleman. Skills are so important. We hear from employers all the time that they often cannot find the necessary skills in the local workforce, which is heartbreaking when many young people are desperate to acquire those skills. As my …..."Sharon Hodgson - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 05 Jun 2019
Industrial Strategy: North-East of England
"My hon. Friend is making a very good point, which I want to reinforce by putting it on record that, from my recollection, the regional development agency in the north-east was the only one that really worked as it should have. For every £1 that the Government invested in the …..."Sharon Hodgson - View Speech
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