Debates between Steve Baker and Jesse Norman during the 2015-2017 Parliament

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Debate between Steve Baker and Jesse Norman
Tuesday 31st January 2017

(7 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jesse Norman Portrait Jesse Norman
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The success of Scotland has been part of a wider UK success. I absolutely recognise the point that the hon. Lady mentions. I was in Glasgow only last week, talking to high-tech companies at Glasgow University, and I can absolutely vouch for their quality.

Steve Baker Portrait Mr Steve Baker (Wycombe) (Con)
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In my former career as an aerospace engineer—[Hon. Members: “Hear, hear.”] They have not heard the question yet, Mr Speaker. In that former career, I saw several examples of our aerospace competitiveness being diminished by the political enforcement of collaboration in engineering across Europe. Will the Minister ensure that future collaboration across Europe on aerospace happens where that is productive, not where it suits geopolitical objectives?

Jesse Norman Portrait Jesse Norman
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I admire the subtle and unobtrusive way in which my hon. Friend smuggled his personal experience into that question. I assure him that we will continue to take a thoroughly co-operative approach with European colleagues.

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Debate between Steve Baker and Jesse Norman
Tuesday 13th December 2016

(7 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jesse Norman Portrait Jesse Norman
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As I have said, it is premature to give any kind of assurance. What is striking, though, is the amount of new investment that has been taking place in this country, irrespective, one might think, of any concerns about Brexit. That includes investments in BAE Systems, Nissan, Jaguar Land Rover, Honda, Associated British Ports and many other large industrial players.

Steve Baker Portrait Mr Steve Baker (Wycombe) (Con)
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Will my hon. Friend explore how World Trade Organisation-compliant tariff drawback mechanisms and inward processing measures can ensure that the objectives of my hon. Friend the Member for Rossendale and Darwen (Jake Berry) are met?

Jesse Norman Portrait Jesse Norman
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That is a formidably technically sophisticated question, for which I thank my hon. Friend. I think that it probably lies to be answered between ourselves and the Department for International Trade. We will certainly consider it carefully.