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Tag Archives: Paul Scully
How has the prompt payment code been ensured Paul Scully?
A few days ago just before Parliament broke up for the half term holiday, there was a series of Topical Questions for the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Department. One of the people who took part in answering the … Continue reading
Mr Scully claims Ministers engage regularly with businesses
Last Friday Paul Scully, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy responded to a written question from Caroline Lucas who is the MP for Brighton Pavilion. His response was fascinating when he said “Ministers have … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton & Hove, Economics, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Boris Johnson, Caroline Lucas, Paul Scully, Shooshh
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How can these Ministers gain better business understanding?
It is always concerning when an MP submits a written question and the Minister that responds with the answer includes an element that simply makes no sense. This is very different to a face to face debate as we are … Continue reading
It is vital for small businesses to get paid within 30 days
On Monday a Lincolnshire MP, John Hayes asked a couple of questions about business payments and the answer has raised several concerns. The two questions were both answered by Paul Scully who is the Parliamentary Under Secretary for the Department … Continue reading
Positive words to small businesses from the Government
The following are some very recent words that various Ministers have stated in response to their colleagues but relating to companies that are small or SME or that are not Multinational. The challenge as always is for these very nice … Continue reading
Small business claims on behalf of the Government – are they credible?
Yesterday in the House of Commons three Tory MPs asked the same question as a starter for a discussion about small businesses “What recent steps he has taken to support small businesses” The response which came from Paul Scully who … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Environment, Immigration, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged BEIS, Kelly Tolhurst, Paul Scully, Priti Patel
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Who has been crying out for a Queens Speech?
It seems as though last Monday saw the closure of Parliament until the 14th October unless something significant happens to persuade the Prime Minister to re-open the organisation and change his plans. If not his plan is for the Queen … Continue reading
The prorogation petition debate was half hearted
Over the last couple of days I have written blogs that have focused on the prorogation of Parliament and the petition signed by 1.7 million people to call for it not to take place. When I wrote yesterday about the … Continue reading
Posted in EU Referendum, Parliament and Democracy
Tagged Caroline Lucas, Paul Scully, Prorogation, Prorogue
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