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“Within that, are there certain sectors or product areas that you think should be the focus?”

“The Prime Minister has made it pretty clear that it is a mission of this Government to see the highest levels of growth in the G7. What do you think the trade strategy needs to focus on in order to make that a reality?”

“We touched on luxury goods and automotives, but I wanted to come to all of you to ask what critical products and supply chains are most exposed to the current economic security threats.”

“Various geopolitical factors, yes.”

“Do you have concerns around tech monopolies as well, where supply chains are less visible?”

“Thank you all for your time this afternoon. As you know, the UK Modern Slavery Act has not been updated to require mandatory due diligence in supply chains. We have seen other countries and regions around us, such as the EU and the US, strengthen their regulation. Do you think that means that the UK is at risk of becom…”

“Thank you for that. Tom, would you agree? Do you think that the UK is at risk of becoming a dumping ground for forced labour goods?”

“I think that the comment from Tesco shocked us all when we heard it.”

“Frank, you touched on this a little bit, so I will come to you first. Do you think the UK can deliver net zero by 2050 based on product emissions alone, without acting to reduce emissions embedded in our imports?”

“British businesses are clear that they want the Government to cut paperwork, tackle the trade barriers that they face, and lower the cost of selling goods and services to our trading partners in the EU. The Leader of the Opposition said last week that the Conservative Government left the EU without a plan. Does the Min…”

“In the 1950s, Kettering had five cinemas, but since the Odeon closed its doors last week, we have none. Our swimming pool was built in 1984 and is in desperate need of investment, while our art gallery and museum have both been closed for some time. Constituencies like Kettering have been hit hard by the Conservatives’…”

“Sue, did you want to come in on this?”

“What do you think is important for the business community in the wider conversation of dynamic pricing? Mr Simpson, I will come to you first. You touched on it earlier, but the Government are consulting on a plan to cap the price of resale tickets. What specifically are the positive and negative implications of price c…”

“It is a small proportion but a lot of money still.”

“Would it not be fairer to advertise the premium prices of the tickets to the consumers initially, so that when going on to a website they can think about and budget for how much they expect a ticket to be?”

“Thank you for taking the time this afternoon, Minister. Other panels have spoken about the Government consulting on a plan to cap the price of resale tickets. While we are aware that consultations are going on in other regulated markets such as energy that may change or remove price caps, is there a risk that not havin…”

“We have heard from upset consumers about the process they have been through when purchasing tickets on Ticketmaster. What is the argument for allowing event organisers that retail through your platforms to use dynamic pricing?”

“Do you have concerns that that type of regulation would push re-sellers on to black markets?”

“Q8. Kettering general hospital is where I was born and cared for as a premature baby, but after 14 years of the Conservatives underfunding the NHS, that same maternity ward is partially closed because of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete. After giving birth, mothers are transported outside, through the car park, t…”

“We have seen on social media that British performers are frustrated when touring in Europe. What solutions do you have in mind?”