Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Tristram Hunt and Chris Williamson

Thursday 21st March 2013 Commons Chamber

[Tristram Hunt (Stoke-on-Trent Central) (Lab)]

7. What recent assessment he has made of manufacturing activity and future capacity in that sector.

[Chris Williamson (Derby North) (Lab)]

8. What recent assessment he has made of manufacturing activity and future capacity in that sector.

[The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (Vince Cable)]

After years of manufacturing being in relative decline we are seeking to bolster manufacturing capacity and drive the transformation to a skilled economy. On Monday we launched an aerospace strategy with £2 billion Government-industry funding for an aerospace technology institute. Rounds 2 and 3 of the advanced manufacturing supply chain initiative opened for applications today.