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Nick Fletcher Excerpts
Monday 17th October 2022

(1 year, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Stephenson Portrait Andrew Stephenson
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The hon. Gentleman makes a powerful point, and we are working across Government to ensure that we have a sustainable process for this. It was remiss of me, in my answer to the right hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull North (Dame Diana Johnson), not to pay tribute to my predecessor, Lord Harrington, who is in the Gallery today. We all, across the House, owe a debt of gratitude to him for the incredible work he did to support Ukrainian families.

Nick Fletcher Portrait Nick Fletcher (Don Valley) (Con)
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Doncaster Council has put forward three sites that will benefit from investment-zone status, with two in Don valley: Unity at Thorne and Doncaster Sheffield airport. Will the Minister meet me to discuss the merits of each of those proposals?

Simon Clarke Portrait Mr Simon Clarke
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I thank my hon. Friend for alerting me to the applications from his authority area. He has been the most tireless champion of saving Doncaster Sheffield airport, for which he deserves our congratulations.