Debates between Lord Sharma and Andrea Jenkyns during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Lord Sharma and Andrea Jenkyns
Tuesday 10th November 2020

(4 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Sharma Portrait Alok Sharma
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I did address this issue earlier, but as the hon. Gentleman will know Rolls-Royce has indicated that it will retain key work in Barnoldswick, including fan blade capability relating to the Trent 700 engines, the joint strike fighter and a new technical capability for product development. I can also tell him that I will be meeting a cross-party group of Members of Parliament, together with Rolls-Royce, next week.

Andrea Jenkyns Portrait Andrea Jenkyns (Morley and Outwood) (Con) [V]
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High streets up and down our country are struggling and rely on this peak selling time of year. What is my right hon. Friend’s plan to relaunch sales and drive footfall after lockdown and help to save our high streets?