Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Gareth Davies and Marco Longhi

Tuesday 14th November 2023 Commons Chamber

[Gareth Davies]

My hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight the benefits and importance of life sciences to the country. We are genuinely a world leader: I was out in Boston in the United States seeing the other world-leading area for life sciences, and it is not a patch on ours. That is why, as an example, we are looking to support life sciences through the investment zone programme, but, as I said, they are a key priority for the Chancellor as part of his growth agenda.

[Marco Longhi (Dudley North) (Con)]

T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.