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Thursday 24th January 2019 Commons Chamber

[Kwasi Kwarteng]

I pay tribute to my hon. Friend, who is a cultural ambassador for this country, for the great work she does in promoting the performing arts. It is absolutely the intention of Her Majesty’s Government to support the great range of talent that comes into this country, and there is no reason why that should be in any way impaired as we go forward.

[Daniel Zeichner (Cambridge) (Lab)]

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[Mr Speaker]

The hon. Gentleman knows all about science, culture and education because he represents Cambridge.

[Daniel Zeichner]

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. The political declaration makes it very clear that the Government want to maintain a close involvement with EU programmes in future. Will the Minister have a word with the Secretary of State, who is a fellow east of England MP, to see if he shares my disappointment at the reports that the long-established and well-regarded East of England Brussels office faces possible closure? Will he join me in making representations to the East of England Local Government Association?