Speeches by Kyle.

“The right hon. Gentleman raises an issue that is close to my heart. The Government and I care deeply about the future of the automotive sector. Exports are incredibly important to it, but so is the security of supply chains. I have raised this issue not only with our US counterparts and other export markets but with th…”

“I congratulate the hon. Member on Great Grimsby Day, and I can give him that assurance.”

“The Government have a commitment to reduce the regulatory burden on business by 25%. My Department led on almost £1 billion of regulatory reform for company reporting in just the first weeks of our taking office. The small business plan and strategy will deliver for small businesses, on top of the industrial strategy, …”

“My hon. Friend will know that the impact of BICS is essential, and it will be fundamental in getting growth into the economy and sustainable businesses into the future. We are looking carefully at how the learning from that can be applied in other areas.”

“The hon. Member’s question is incredibly important. He will know that my ministerial team and I have been very active on this issue. Just a couple of weeks ago in Brussels I raised it directly with Commissioners. He will also know that in the proposed Act, which has not yet been introduced, there are potential challeng…”

“I am grateful for my hon. Friend’s advocacy on this issue. Britain is the start-up capital of Europe. We are doubling down to ensure that once businesses are started up, they can scale up, stay and build their innovation here, which is why we are also the unicorn capital of Europe. We will double down and make sure tha…”

“I enjoy these exchanges with the shadow Secretary of State. I note that Reform’s self-styled shadow Secretary of State—or, as I call him, the shadowy Secretary of State—is not in his place, despite being just next door in the Tea Room a few minutes ago. I think that speaks volumes. The shadow Secretary of State knows t…”

“I am always grateful for invitations to drinks with the right hon. Gentleman. I might well ask him to come to Hove, though; I have been to his constituency a number of times over the years and it is about time he visited mine. When he is there, he will see a thriving hospitality sector, but one that does need support t…”

“I am grateful for my hon. Friend’s important question. She will know that our manifesto committed to double the size of the co-op and mutual sector, and we are well on the way to doing so. She will also know that a consultation on this issue closed very recently. We are analysing the results and we will make further st…”

“May I add one thing? When the cyber-attack first unfolded, the Department and I asked for a list of the supply chain. You have to understand the nature and extent of the attack: it took out all systems in JLR, and its information on its own supply chain was kept on systems that were taken out. It could not even supply …”

“It is shouldering it, and it will shoulder it. Even if it draws down on the facility I made available to it, that will have to be repaid. This is not free money. In no way am I alleviating the consequences that JLR will have suffered as a result of the cyber-attack. What I have done is preserve the company and its supp…”

“I can assure you that their voice has been heard loud and clear, both by me and within the Treasury by the Chancellor herself. I have been on many engagement programmes with her, and she does many without me. She hears these messages. I would say that business confidence has been growing throughout this Government, and…”

“Of course; many are. My point is that some are actually providing 25% or 20% of their business into another automotive company but, if the supply chain for JLR goes down, they are not able to keep production up for just the small amount required for other parts of the automotive industry. If I had not intervened and ke…”

“Exactly.”

“Your question is really important, and I considered it very deeply way before I started designing the scheme. In fact, I considered it quite soon after the cyber-attack happened. There is no algorithm or equation that I can use at times like this, but anybody looking at how these special situations unfold will see that…”

“It will be no surprise to anyone around this table that it is growth orientated. As I said, we inherited a growth emergency when we came to office last year. We need to see the benefits of growth. We have delivered growth comparable to other countries, but it is still not a growth that gives businesses enough confidenc…”

“We have Wrightbus in Northern Ireland, which is leading on battery and hydrogen technology. I think that people should not be looking further afield than these companies domestically—”

“Of course, any story like that would concern me. My Department is deeply involved in ensuring the resilience of our society, our economy and our research sector. These are things that this Government are very actively involved in. When it comes to buses specifically, we are blessed to have two great bus companies—”

“Yes, of course I will. I will certainly see what I can do with the diaries.”

“You will know that the framework we are operating within is one where we co-operate where we can, challenge where we must but always make sure that national security is our primary concern. Within that, we must have a framework as a Government that is fit for the moment we are living in. China is our third largest trad…”