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Debate between Simon Burns and Sajid Javid(7 years, 11 months ago)
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Sajid Javid
I am happy to work with my hon. Friend to see what can be done and to listen to the concerns that he raises. Torbay is a good example of how integration can work and how it can really help local people.
Sir Simon Burns (Chelmsford) (Con)
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Debate between Simon Burns and Sajid Javid(8 years, 7 months ago)
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Sajid Javid
Yes, I agree with the hon. Lady on that. She mentioned the automotive and aerospace industries, two of our strongest manufacturing sectors in the UK, which rely heavily on a supply chain that is international—much of it is in Europe. Equally, she could mention our services industries, which account for 80% of our GDP.
Sir Simon Burns (Chelmsford) (Con)
T6. Does the Secretary of State accept that the proposals to allow waiters and waitresses, rather than restaurant owners, to actually receive tips given to them will be warmly welcomed? Does he not think that the House of Commons should show a lead, because in our own restaurants the agency workers and part-time workers who serve Members and their guests do not receive tips?
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Debate between Simon Burns and Sajid Javid(11 years ago)
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Mr Simon Burns (Chelmsford) (Con)
T6. Will the Minister update the House on the support that the Government are giving to small businesses?
Sajid Javid
We are committed to ensuring that small and medium-sized enterprises have the access to finance that they need, and we were pleased with the recent announcement by the Bank of England and the Treasury on refocusing the funding for lending scheme on to SMEs from next year. My right hon. Friend will also know that, in the autumn statement, we announced further improvements in the lending appeals process and a consultation on requiring banks to share more information on SME lending.