All 2 Debates between Andrew Bowie and Roger Gale

Energy Bill [Lords]

Debate between Andrew Bowie and Roger Gale
Roger Gale Portrait Mr Deputy Speaker (Sir Roger Gale)
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I apologise to those Members who have not been called; a note will be made and a count taken. I call the Minister, Andrew Bowie.

Andrew Bowie Portrait Andrew Bowie
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I am delighted to rise. I must apologise in advance of my closing remarks: given the time available, I will not be able to address every single point, question, statement and amendment raised today. [Interruption.] That is the first time I have ever been told to speed up my speaking style. However, I will commit to write to every Member who has raised a question, and certainly questions that are pertinent to how we implement some of the regulations that we are presenting here today and which will be subject to discussion in the Lords next week.

On new clause 47, presented by my hon. Friend the Member for Rutland and Melton (Alicia Kearns), we keep all sanctions under review and she knows that we cannot comment on any potential future designations. We have a global rights sanctions regime, which allows us to take action when the necessary legislative criteria are met and we assess sanctions are appropriate. I can confirm to her that we take an interest in the concerns she set out and will continue to act. We have introduced new guidance on the risks of doing business in Xinjiang, enhanced export controls and announced the introduction of financial penalties under the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

Referendum on Scottish Independence

Debate between Andrew Bowie and Roger Gale
Monday 13th November 2017

(7 years, 1 month ago)

Westminster Hall
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Andrew Bowie Portrait Andrew Bowie
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On a point of order, Sir Roger. I am not sure this is a point of order, but there is only one way to find out. I do not know whether we have moved on to the territory of a party political broadcast, rather than dealing with the matter at hand: the two petitions we are supposed to be debating this afternoon.

Roger Gale Portrait Sir Roger Gale (in the Chair)
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The hon. Gentleman is extremely perceptive: it is not a point of order.