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Written Question
Hong Kong: National Security
Monday 19th April 2021

Asked by: Stephen Kinnock (Labour - Aberafan Maesteg)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to re-convene the China-UK Joint Trade and Economic Commission and the Economic and Financial Dialogue following their suspension as a result of the Chinese Government introducing the Hong Kong National Security Law.

Answered by John Glen

China is an important trading partner for the UK and there is considerable scope for mutually beneficial trade and investment, while ensuring our national security and values are protected.

We have always been clear that our trade relationship does not come at the expense of human rights, and where we have concerns, we will continue to speak out and take action. The UK has taken firm action following restrictions on the rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong and has introduced a bespoke immigration route for British Nationals (Overseas) and their families.

There is no date for the next Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) or the Joint Trade and Economic Commission (JETCO).
Written Question
Myanmar Economic Holdings: Sanctions
Thursday 15th April 2021

Asked by: Stephen Kinnock (Labour - Aberafan Maesteg)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the sanctions placed on Myanmar Economics Holdings Ltd on 25 March 2021 include (a) financial services and (b) insurance.

Answered by John Glen

Yes. Myanmar Economics Holdings Ltd was designated under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations on 25 March 2021. The Regulations impose financial sanctions through a targeted asset freeze on designated persons. This involves the freezing of funds and economic resources (non-monetary assets, such as property or vehicles) of designated persons and ensuring that funds and economic resources are not made available to or for the benefit of designated persons, either directly or indirectly. The asset freeze prohibits the payment of insurance premiums in the absence of a licence from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI).

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Mar 2021
Leaving the EU: Impact on the UK

"The Government have described the current Brexit chaos as “teething troubles”, but for British businesses exporting to the EU it has been more like root canal surgery without anaesthetic. The Prime Minister could have opted for close alignment with the single market, which was promised by the leave campaign in …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 23 Feb 2021
Government's Management of the Economy

"During this pandemic, we have seen the way in which business and the state are utterly interdependent, and yet for a decade the Conservatives have failed to recognise the potential and the desperate need for the Government and enterprise to work in partnership to drive growth, create jobs and wealth …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 26 Jan 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

" What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the self-employment income support scheme equitably supports people whose tax payments have been affected by maternity or paternity leave. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 26 Jan 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Chancellor likes to claim that the UK offers one of the most generous support schemes for self-employed people in the world, but self-employed women who have taken maternity leave in the past few years are not supported generously at all—in fact, they have received a lot less financial support …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Jan 2021
Economic Update

"Community union self-employed members have raised serious concerns about discrimination in the self-employment income support scheme for those who have taken maternity or parental leave. They point out that eligibility conditions and calculation methods chosen by the Chancellor discriminate against women because they do not exempt periods of maternity leave. …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 20 Oct 2020
Black History Month

"It is a real pleasure to follow the hon. Member for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine (Andrew Bowie). He gave an excellent speech, particularly about the role of Scotland and Scotland’s history in the empire. Certainly, as a Welsh Member of Parliament, I agree that it was not a uniquely English …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Oct 2020
Covid-19 Economic Support Package

"The last seven months have been extremely difficult for individuals, families and communities across our country, so I want to start by paying tribute to those in my constituency who have kept our economy and our community going. Key workers and community groups have pulled together in an incredibly resourceful …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Oct 2020
Public Health Restrictions: Government Economic Support

"My Aberavon constituents are increasingly concerned about the practice of firing then re-hiring, whereby unscrupulous employers are using the pandemic as a cover to sack their employees and then re-hire them on inferior terms and conditions. What steps are the Government taking to tackle this completely unacceptable practice and to …..."
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