Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Douglas Alexander and Melanie Onn

Thursday 31st October 2024 Commons Chamber

[Mr Douglas Alexander]

I can assure the hon. Gentleman that we work closely with our colleagues in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office who are responsible for the international humanitarian law assessment. My good and right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has updated the House on the changed advice received by the Government, and I think that I should leave it there.

[Melanie Onn (Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes) (Lab)]

Will the Minister meet me to discuss how the Government could further develop an industrial strategy to bring up to 10,000 jobs in the offshore wind supply chain over the next 10 years?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Douglas Alexander and Melanie Onn

Thursday 5th September 2024 Commons Chamber

[The Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security (Mr Douglas Alexander)]

I assure the hon. Lady that the SPS agreement—the veterinary agreement, as it is called—is one of the priorities we are pursuing. That matter is being led by the Cabinet Office, as is the reset with the European Union. I assure her that dialogue is under way between the Department for Business and Trade, the Cabinet Office and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. It is a priority. It will take time to reset, but I assure her that we are fully aware of the urgency.

[Melanie Onn (Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes) (Lab)]

T5. Are there any plans to crack down on the dodgy vape shops that are damaging the appearance of our high streets? Is consideration being given to improving trading standards to protect our young people and children who are exploited by these premises?