Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Paul Scully and Simon Baynes

Tuesday 7th June 2022 Commons Chamber

[Simon Baynes (Clwyd South) (Con)]

T7.   I declare an interest as the chairman of the all-party parliamentary markets group. The “Love Your Local Market” campaign, supported by many Members across the House, has just come to an end. Does my hon. Friend agree that local markets and traders are a vital part of the local business community and make a huge economic contribution to the health of our high streets and the regeneration of our city and town centres?

[Paul Scully]

I congratulate my hon. Friend on his work and interest. We absolutely recognise the contribution that markets make to the vibrancy and diversity of our high streets up and down the country, and indeed of our town centres. We believe that local markets should stay at the heart of community life, and we want them to flourish all over the country.

Subsidy Control Bill (Second sitting)

Debate between Paul Scully and Simon Baynes

Tuesday 26th October 2021 Public Bill Committees

[Paul Scully]

That is helpful to know. Thank you.

[Simon Baynes]

Q Thank you, Mr McKee, for your time this afternoon; it is much appreciated. Do you welcome the devolution of powers under the subsidy control regime to local authorities in Scotland?

Ivan McKee: As I say, our main concern is the assault on the devolution settlement; it takes control away from Scotland in devolved areas. That is a significant concern. It is not acceptable for the UK Government to behave like that. Powers in devolved areas should lie with Scotland, and that is our main concern.