Andrew Jones
Main Page: Andrew Jones (Conservative - Harrogate and Knaresborough)Department Debates - View all Andrew Jones's debates with the Department for Education
(10 years, 5 months ago)
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Matthew Hancock
That is a surprise, given that ensuring that there is more competition in banking is a key part of the answer to that problem.
Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough) (Con)
I strongly welcome the statement. Having started businesses myself, I know how hard it can be. A key element of the statement was mentoring. I urge my hon. Friend to build on the targeted approach to mentoring that he has outlined today.
Matthew Hancock
I pay tribute to my hon. Friend, who is the Prime Minister’s apprenticeship ambassador. He does a huge amount of work to promote apprenticeships, small businesses and start-ups across the country.