Debates between Jesse Norman and Tom Pursglove during the 2015-2017 Parliament

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Debate between Jesse Norman and Tom Pursglove
Tuesday 31st January 2017

(7 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jesse Norman Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Jesse Norman)
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I met the unions last week, and we had some constructive, although undoubtedly robust, conversations. The discussion continues and we hope it will end constructively.

Tom Pursglove Portrait Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)
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T4. What discussions has my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State had with representatives of industry, particularly the steel industry, about the UK’s leaving the European Union?

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Debate between Jesse Norman and Tom Pursglove
Tuesday 13th December 2016

(8 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jesse Norman Portrait Jesse Norman
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It is a tempting invitation to offer a running commentary on our exit arrangements, but since we are not going to do that as a Government, I will not do so now.

Tom Pursglove Portrait Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)
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Last week’s news from Port Talbot was hugely welcomed in steel towns such as Corby. It came about because of constructive work not only in the House, but involving Ministers, the unions, the workforce and the industry. As we move towards reaching final agreement, what role does my hon. Friend see the industry playing in the industrial strategy, and what discussions has he had on that in the EU context?

Jesse Norman Portrait Jesse Norman
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That is more a matter for my colleague, my hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge.