Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
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David Taylor (North West Leicestershire): What recent assessment he has made of the potential contribution of social tariffs to the reduction of fuel poverty in North
West Leicestershire.
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(166782)
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John Barrett (Edinburgh West): If he will make a statement on the post office closure programme in Scotland.
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(166783)
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3
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Paddy Tipping (Sherwood): What financial support he is making available to carbon capture and storage projects.
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(166784)
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4
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Mr Andy Reed (Loughborough): What progress is being made in negotiations on economic partnership agreements; and if he will make a statement.
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(166785)
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5
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Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon & East Chelmsford): If he will make a statement on Government policy on nuclear power generation.
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(166786)
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6
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Bob Russell (Colchester): If he will hold discussions with ministerial colleagues on the installation in all new public buildings of low carbon electricity
and heat generators powered from renewable energy sources.
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(166787)
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Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset & North Poole): What the effects of the Comprehensive Spending Review are for funding of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.
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(166788)
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8
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Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): What steps he is taking to strengthen regional economies.
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(166789)
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9
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Mr John Baron (Billericay): If he will make a statement on Government policy on the future of postal services in the UK.
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(166790)
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10
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Mr Alan Reid (Argyll and Bute): What assessment he has made of the performance of Royal Mail against national standards for mail delivery, with particular
reference to the service on the Isle of Mull; and if he will make a statement.
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(166791)
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Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Gateshead East & Washington West): What assessment he has made of impediments to enterprise in the North East.
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(166792)
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Colin Burgon (Elmet): What estimate he has made of the number of employees who will be affected by the recent increase in the national minimum wage;
and if he will make a statement.
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(166793)
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Norman Baker (Lewes): What recent assessment he has made of the cost and financial implications associated with a new generation of nuclear power
stations.
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(166794)
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Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What the UK's trade balance was with all other EU member states in the last year for which figures are available.
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(166795)
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Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Portsmouth North): What discussions he has had with HM Treasury on penalties for employers who fail to comply with national minimum wage legislation.
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(166796)
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Mr Graham Allen (Nottingham North): What recent steps he has taken to tackle unfair lending practices.
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(166797)
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Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North): What discussions he has had with HM Treasury on penalties for employers who fail to comply with minimum wage legislation.
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(166798)
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Anne Moffat (East Lothian): What steps his Department has taken to raise the awareness of employment rights among employers and employees; and if he will
make a statement.
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(166799)
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Mr Anthony Wright (Great Yarmouth): What steps his Department has taken to promote employment rights among low paid workers; and if he will make a statement.
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(166800)
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Tony Baldry (Banbury): What recent progress there has been in implementing the Government's policy on postal services; and if he will make a statement.
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(166801)
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Ms Katy Clark (North Ayrshire and Arran): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the national minimum wage; and if he will make a statement.
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(166802)
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Steve Webb (Northavon): How many sub-post offices there were in Northavon in 1997; how many there are; and whether he has made an estimate of the
number which will be open after the review is complete.
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(166803)
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Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South): What discussion he has had with HM Treasury on penalties for employers who fail to comply with national minimum wage legislation.
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(166804)
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Tim Loughton (East Worthing & Shoreham): What account he has taken of the level of deprivation, numbers of elderly people and the likely effects on business of post
office closures in areas where closures are proposed.
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(166805)
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Mr Mike Weir (Angus): What recent discussions he has had with Post Office Limited on the consultation process for post office closures.
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(166806)
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