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Oral Answers to Questions

Theo Clarke Excerpts
Wednesday 29th January 2020

(4 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alok Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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Machinery of government changes are a matter for the Prime Minister, but the UK is and will continue to be a superpower when it comes to international development. He will have seen in our manifesto the commitment to spend 0.7% of GNI.

Theo Clarke Portrait Theo Clarke (Stafford) (Con)
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I congratulate my right hon. Friend on the success of the UK-Africa Investment Summit. What further steps are the Government taking to support British businesses, such as JCB in my constituency, to export more and generate local jobs?

Alok Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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My hon. Friend did an enormous amount in her previous career to ensure more bilateral trade and investment. The summit was indeed a success, building partnerships with Governments and companies for the future, and that will lead to more trade and jobs in both regions.