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Debate between Alun Cairns and Karen Lumley(7 years, 9 months ago)
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Alun Cairns
I can guarantee that Wales will get its fair share, through the Barnett floor and all the other means that I have highlighted. My party can give certainty of leadership with a strong visionary negotiating stance as we approach our departure from the European Union. It is quite obvious that we cannot have that certainty of leadership from the Labour party.
Karen Lumley (Redditch) (Con)
3. What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of steps taken to rebalance the economy in Wales.
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Debate between Alun Cairns and Karen Lumley(8 years, 3 months ago)
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Alun Cairns
The hon. Lady will have heard my answers to the previous questions. I find it a bit rich that Labour Members are calling for extra funding for a Welsh language channel when this morning the First Minister in the Assembly is seeking to defend his position of cutting the budget to support the Welsh language by 5.5%. That is simply a disgrace.
Karen Lumley (Redditch) (Con)
2. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of Government support for small and medium-sized businesses in Wales.