Debates between Martin Vickers and Laura Trott during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Martin Vickers and Laura Trott
Tuesday 19th December 2023

(11 months, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Laura Trott Portrait Laura Trott
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My hon. Friend is a brilliant advocate for his constituency. I hear what he has to say and I am happy to meet him to talk about it.

Martin Vickers Portrait Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes) (Con)
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My right hon. Friend is well aware of the threat to thousands of jobs at Scunthorpe steelworks and many more in the supply chain that supports it, all of which would have a devastating effect on the economy of northern Lincolnshire. Can he and his colleagues in the Department for Business and Trade bring a speedy conclusion to the negotiations and lift the cloud over Scunthorpe?