Speeches and Debates - Bill Esterson

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Industrial Action on the Railway

Commons debates

My constituents will not be able to use Merseyrail trains tomorrow, but not because there is a strike at Merseyrail. There is no strike because Labour-run Liverpool city region has met the rail...

Carer's Allowance: Universal Credit

Department for Work and Pensions

Bill Esterson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has she made of the impact of deductions from Universal Credit equivalent to the amount received in Carers Allowance on...

Business: Tax Allowances

Bill Esterson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to introduce tax credits for businesses that invest in research and development.

Research: Finance

Bill Esterson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals to introduce tax credits for Research and Development.

Investment in UK Infrastructure

Bill Esterson made a speech in the House of Commons

The Government have cut the infrastructure that they promised at the last election, not least in Northern Powerhouse Rail. The economy needs greater rail capacity for passengers and freight, so...

Topical Questions

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Bill Esterson made a speech in the House of Commons

One of my constituents wants to sponsor a family of Ukrainian children, but the pause in applications has delayed the family’s ability to travel to the UK because they are travelling...

Ukraine: UK Military Support

Commons debates

The humanitarian support that the Minister mentioned includes how we welcome Ukrainian people who want sanctuary. A constituent of mine is sponsoring a family of five. The first visa was approved...

Trades Union Congress

Department for International Trade

Bill Esterson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the Minister for Trade policy's oral contribution of 21 April, to Question 23, if she will publish a copy of any written...

Future of Rail - [Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I thank my hon. Friend for her speech. She mentioned the port of Liverpool; trading goods through the port of Liverpool has expanded dramatically, but it has put far more freight into lorries in...

Coronavirus: Screening

Department of Health and Social Care

Bill Esterson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 6 January 2022 to Question 98916 on Coronavirus: Screening, which body is responsible for the accreditation of...

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Written Questions

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Bill Esterson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he plans to respond to Question 141980 tabled by the hon. Member for Sefton Central on 17 March 2022.

Support for UK Manufacturing Exports

International Trade

Bill Esterson made a speech in the House of Commons

The figures reported for UK goods exports show that they fell by 14% in the three months to January compared with the same period in 2020. That is in contrast with an 8.2% global average rise...

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Written Questions

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Bill Esterson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he plans to respond to Question 146611 tabled by the hon. Member for Sefton Central on 24 March 2022.

Home Office: Written Questions

Bill Esterson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to respond to Question 138024 tabled by the hon. Member for Sefton Central on 10 March 2022.

Visas: Russia

Bill Esterson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many child student visa applications has her department received from Russian nationals since 1st February 2022.

Iron and Steel: Russia

Department for International Trade

Bill Esterson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the impact on the steel industry of removing Russia’s entitlement to Most Favoured Nation...

Carbon Emissions and Hydrogen: Finance

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Bill Esterson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessments his Department has made of the effectiveness of the (a) Industrial Decarbonisation and Hydrogen...

Iron and Steel: Carbon Emissions

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Bill Esterson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when steel manufacturers will receive their share of money owed from the £200m European Research Fund from HM...

P&O Ferries

Commons debates

The Secretary of State says that P&O should reinstate every worker on their original terms and conditions, with which I completely agree, but he needs to take every action available to him to...

Iron and Steel: Carbon Emissions

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Bill Esterson received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many successful bids from the steel sector there have been as part of the Net Zero Innovation Plan.