Debates between Andrea Leadsom and Theresa Villiers during the 2015-2017 Parliament

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Debate between Andrea Leadsom and Theresa Villiers
Thursday 20th April 2017

(8 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrea Leadsom Portrait Andrea Leadsom
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Yes, absolutely. As I said, the Home Office is looking closely at future needs for businesses. We absolutely recognise that for businesses in the UK to thrive they will need access to some of the brightest and the best from around the world, and the Migration Advisory Committee and a consultation with businesses will be looking at those needs later this year.

Theresa Villiers Portrait Mrs Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet) (Con)
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Cleaning up the nation’s bus fleet is an important part of tackling air quality, but does the Secretary of State agree that smaller companies such as Southgate & Finchley Coaches in my constituency will need time to adapt, particularly where the cleanest vehicles are not yet available on the second-hand market?