UK-Listed Mining Companies

I apologise for only just arriving in the Chamber. I raised the extractive industries transparenc...

My hon. Friend is absolutely correct. There is no argument—it is simply a fact that is part of th...

Mining is part of the north-east’s industrial heritage, and in my constituency alone there are mo...

It sounds a bit unsavoury.

I would go much further than that, and within the bounds of libel, say that it is outrageous. It ...

I congratulate the hon. Member for Hexham (Guy Opperman) on his forthrightness in protecting his ...

I thank my hon. Friend for giving way. He and I have sat through a number of meetings with groups...

That is one of the important issues, and my hon. Friend has raised it before with regard to the e...

The hon. Gentleman mentioned the individual who was monitoring and then went to work as the chair...

I fully agree, but it needs more than shareholder action. I think it is the responsibility of the...

It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell), who raises ...

It is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Benton. I still have fond memories o...

My hon. Friend must be aware that high-value rare earths and minerals—coltan, diamonds and so on—...

I agree with my hon. Friend. A balance needs to be struck, with the UK being the centre of the wo...

I assure the hon. Gentleman that the planning Minister did not say, “Let’s build over the green b...

The hon. Gentleman has brought to the debate his impressive forensic skills, which he has honed a...

Thank you for chairing the debate, Mr Benton, and for drawing our attention to the new clock regi...

It is impressive that the Minister has met such a range of organisations. Is she now willing to m...

The hon. Gentleman encourages me to fill my diary with more meetings—I am sure that my private of...

Will the Minister give way?

I will. If it is another request for a meeting, the hon. Gentleman should note that I may be less...

I, too, think it is impressive that, in such a short time, the Minister has met so many organisat...

The hon. Gentleman asks a genuinely interesting question. One thing that became clear to me at th...

It is important that companies are held to account, and it is also important that Governments are...

I will endeavour to look at the issue the hon. Gentleman raises, and write to him. I want to conc...