Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Steve Baker and Alison Thewliss

Thursday 14th June 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Baker]

We have done a huge amount to engage with business. As I said in response to earlier questions, we will reveal more of our plans in the next few weeks and months, and as we do that, we will engage in more detail with businesses right across the country.

[Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central) (SNP)]

The UK Government have long used the fact of being in the EU as an excuse for not implementing the international code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes. Will the Government make it their policy to adopt that code after we leave the EU?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Steve Baker and Alison Thewliss

Thursday 15th March 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Baker]

As the Secretary of State and I have both said, we will be leaving the common fisheries policy and taking control of our waters. My experience of fishermen is that they do wish to access European markets. We need to approach the fisheries negotiation in the same constructive spirit as other aspects of our negotiations but, yes, we will be taking control of our waters.

[Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central) (SNP)]

Will the Government make it their policy to fully implement the international code of marketing of breastmilk substitutes following Brexit to protect our most vulnerable consumers from the predatory grasp of formula companies?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Steve Baker and Alison Thewliss

Thursday 2nd November 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Baker]

That is the advice that we have had. We will look carefully at the advice of those experts and take what steps are appropriate to the Government.

[Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central) (SNP)]

The young people of the Glasgow youth council are applying for Erasmus plus funding. I am sure that the Secretary of State would like to give them all his best wishes on their application. They are applying as part of the Year of Young People 2018. How will he ensure that that generation is not the last generation to benefit from freedom of movement across Europe?