Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Andrew Griffith and Alistair Carmichael

Wednesday 15th November 2023 Commons Chamber

[Andrew Griffith]

The Government are committed to ensuring that the UK has talent that supports research and innovation and drives growth. That is why we are investing millions in the brightest researchers through scholarships, PhD placements and fellowships in technologies such as artificial intelligence and quantum.

[Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland) (LD)]

T4. What are Ministers doing to ensure that Members of this House are not included in disinformation reports compiled by the counter-disinformation unit in their Department simply for being critical of the Government? Their own Back Benchers are particularly interested to know.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Andrew Griffith and Alistair Carmichael

Tuesday 20th June 2023 Commons Chamber

[Andrew Griffith]

I thank my hon. Friend for her question. She will be aware of what is in our Financial Services and Markets Bill, and I can update the House by saying that the Government have tabled an amendment to protect free access to cash withdrawal and deposit facilities. I would be happy to meet her to discuss her constituency’s needs.

[Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland) (LD)]

T8. I remind the House of my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Recent Government pronouncements relating to food security have been welcome, but if they are to be meaningful then farmers and crofters need certainty about the future of Government support and, critically, the amount of money that will be available to fund that. Will the Chancellor tell us when he will engage with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the devolved Administrations about the size of the budget that will be available? In the meantime, will he meet with me and the National Farmers Union Scotland?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Andrew Griffith and Alistair Carmichael

Thursday 21st July 2022 Commons Chamber

[Andrew Griffith]

As we seek to get more businesses exporting, the first step is clearly often the hardest, so it seems thoroughly reasonable to put the highest amount of support into helping businesses make that first step outside the UK. The trade show programme supports over 128 different overseas trade shows across 28 different markets. I will listen to the hon. Lady, and I have been meeting business organisations in my first few days in this role. We will make sure that the trade show programme, which is a great example of the Department supporting British businesses, remains fully supported.

[Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland) (LD)]

17. What assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of scrutiny mechanisms for future UK free trade agreements.