Oral Answers to Questions

Christopher Pincher Excerpts

Tuesday 2nd September 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mr Gauke]

The hon. Gentleman is right to raise the fact that there are external pressures here, but there are steps that the Government can take, and, as he touches upon, we have taken a number of measures to help with exports. Whether that is support for UK Trade & Investment or new financing facilities, the Government are determined to do everything to help those businesses to export to overseas markets.

[Christopher Pincher (Tamworth) (Con)]

21. Does my hon. Friend agree that the extension of the runway at Birmingham airport, allowing long-haul flights now to fly direct to China, is another example of how the Government’s long-term economic plan to build a stronger and healthier economy in the west midlands will allow business men to travel there and do better business with China?

[Mr Gauke]

My hon. Friend makes an excellent point and that is one important example of the 2,000 infrastructure projects delivered by the Government.