Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Dave Robertson and Chris Bryant

Thursday 12th March 2026 Commons Chamber

[Chris Bryant]

It is like an open goal, isn’t it, Mr Speaker? Sorry—you do not have a view.

I believe that we achieve far more by our common endeavour than by going it alone. That is why I am a passionate supporter of the Union. Of course there are specific things about the Scottish economy that we want to drive forward. For instance, 54% of Scottish exports go into the European Union. If we manage to secure the sanitary and phytosanitary deal that we are trying to negotiate with the EU at the moment, that will pay enormous dividends to Scotland that it would never secure were it entirely on its own. Separatism never works.

[Dave Robertson (Lichfield) (Lab)]

4. What steps he is taking to help increase levels of private sector investment.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Dave Robertson and Chris Bryant

Thursday 29th January 2026 Commons Chamber

[Chris Bryant]

I haven’t the faintest idea. I will write to the hon. Lady.

[Dave Robertson (Lichfield) (Lab)]

I thank the Minister for Industry for his engagement with Ceramics UK this week, meeting the organisation and ceramics companies from across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, the west midlands and further afield. He will have heard from them about the importance of getting ceramics firms into the super- charger scheme. I was pleased to hear what he said about trying to extend eligibility, so could he give us an idea of when we might hear some positive news on that front?