Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Brian H. Donohoe Excerpts
Wednesday 20th June 2012

(11 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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There is plenty of scope for an Adjournment debate, I think.

Brian H. Donohoe Portrait Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Central Ayrshire) (Lab)
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The Secretary of State recently visited my constituency. I wonder whether he could give us a progress report on how he has got on with the schools-industry liaison committees.

Michael Moore Portrait Michael Moore
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I regret to inform the hon. Gentleman that I have not made as much progress as he would wish me to. I hope, however, that he will recognise the important support that we have given to Irvine, in the form of the enterprise allowances—the 100% capital allowances that are now available—and I will be happy to catch up with him on the school-industry partnership and the Scottish Government’s role in it any time soon.