All 2 Debates between Laura Smith and Greg Clark

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Debate between Laura Smith and Greg Clark
Tuesday 30th April 2019

(4 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Greg Clark Portrait Greg Clark
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“Peaky Blinders” is an award-winning programme, which my hon. Friend will be able to experience in virtual reality as a result of the sector deal done with our creative industries, particularly the gaming industry.

Laura Smith Portrait Laura Smith (Crewe and Nantwich) (Lab)
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T5. A recent report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders estimated that the UK could lead the world in connected and autonomous vehicles. What steps are the Government taking to ensure that UK car manufacturers can seize this opportunity?

Greg Clark Portrait Greg Clark
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The hon. Lady will know that the investment that is being made through the industrial strategy in testbed facilities and data centres for connected and autonomous vehicles is geared towards making Britain the go-to place in the world for the development, deployment and manufacture of such vehicles. As the hon. Lady takes an interest in the sector, I would be delighted to invite her to see and meet some of the companies involved in what is a great set of possibilities for this country.

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Debate between Laura Smith and Greg Clark
Tuesday 1st May 2018

(5 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Greg Clark Portrait Greg Clark
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I do not have a date in mind, but my hon. Friend’s persistent urging of me will make sure that it will be as soon as it can practicably be done.

Laura Smith Portrait Laura Smith (Crewe and Nantwich) (Lab)
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Have the Government made any assessment of whether social care providers will go bankrupt this year due to the ruling on sleep-in shifts and the minimum wage, and whether this will have any impact on social care? If so, will they provide that assessment to the House?