Tuesday 19th March 2019

(5 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Harrington of Watford Portrait Richard Harrington
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I discussed this issue yesterday through the good offices of the all-party group on steel and metal related industries—several hon. Members were there—and agreed to hold a roundtable with all parties, including, I hope, the hon. Lady, to discuss how we can progress the sector deal.

Jeremy Lefroy Portrait Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford) (Con)
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General Electric in Stafford—and indeed in Rugby—provides excellent, high-quality and well-paid jobs through its investment in energy, particularly good energy. Can I invite the Minister or his colleague the Energy Minister to come and see what world-leading technology is being developed in Stafford?

Lord Harrington of Watford Portrait Richard Harrington
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I cannot answer for my right hon. Friend, who is capable of visiting wherever she likes—in fact, she is omnipresent all over the country with her visits—but I would be delighted to visit GE and anywhere else in Stafford my hon. Friend thinks suitable.