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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 12 Feb 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"T5.   It is concerning that the Department’s research has estimated that 54,000 women a year may lose their jobs due to pregnancy or maternity, and that one in nine women has said that they were fired or made redundant when they returned to work after having a child. What steps …..."
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Written Question
Small Businesses: Government Assistance
Tuesday 8th January 2019

Asked by: Will Quince (Conservative - Colchester)

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

What recent steps he has taken to support small businesses.

Answered by Kelly Tolhurst

Through our modern Industrial Strategy, we are making the UK one of the best places in the world for businesses to start up and grow.

The Government-owned British Business Bank is supporting nearly 78,000 small businesses with over £5.5 billion of finance; and we’ve extended funding for the Start Up Loans Company until 2021, supporting 10,000 more entrepreneurs.

We’re also providing £56m of funding to boost business productivity, including £11m to create a Small Business Leadership Programme.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Jan 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"T6. Thank you, Mr Speaker. Will my right hon. Friend join me in welcoming the £900 million cut in business rates announced at the most recent Budget, which will benefit thousands of small businesses up and down our country, including in Colchester?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 15 Jun 2018
Stage Lighting: Efficiency Regulations

"I thank my hon. Friend the Minister for being here to respond to this debate and apologise for making his Friday longer than it might otherwise have been.

Britain has a world-class arts and culture scene that generates a huge amount of tourism, growth and economic activity. In no sector …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 15 Jun 2018
Stage Lighting: Efficiency Regulations

"I thank my hon. Friend—he is absolutely right. The reputation that precedes so many of our theatres up and down the country means that they attract a wider audience than just the local population. With that comes additional spend from people going to restaurants and staying in hotels. Theatres play …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 15 Jun 2018
Stage Lighting: Efficiency Regulations

"I thank my hon. Friend for his question. Being as observant as he is, as a non-practising barrister, he will know that I mentioned that the regulations come into effect in 2020. Nevertheless, the Government are talking about frictionless trade, and given that this trade regulation will apply across the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 11 May 2018
Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill

"My hon. Friend is making a powerful point. I do not usually disagree with my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Dorset and North Poole (Michael Tomlinson), but the amendments would change the remit quite significantly. They would increase the number of potential recipients fivefold. At the moment, as we …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 11 May 2018
Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill

"I totally agree with the points that my hon. Friend is making. The key thing is getting the Bill on to the statute book; once that has happened, we can consider secondary legislation and amendments, but this is about our getting there. We discussed all these things in Committee. There …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 11 May 2018
Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill

"My hon. Friend the Member for Thirsk and Malton (Kevin Hollinrake) makes a good point. The Bill enshrines in law the minimums—it is about a floor, not a ceiling. The House should make it clear that on pay and time off, we are providing for statutory minimums. We know that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 11 May 2018
Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill

"I thank the Minister for that very welcome announcement. It sends a very clear message to employers up and down the country that this is the gold standard and very much what we expect them to aspire to...."
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