Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Oral Answers to Questions

Alex Chalk Excerpts
Tuesday 16th January 2018

(6 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Elizabeth Truss Portrait The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Elizabeth Truss)
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We have very clear rules about managing public money. Let me point out to the hon. Gentleman that we are not bailing out this company. It has gone into liquidation, and we are taking the proper steps to protect public services, which is the right approach to take.

Alex Chalk Portrait Alex Chalk (Cheltenham) (Con)
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Since 2010, unemployment in Cheltenham has fallen to just over 1%. Does my right hon. Friend agree that, to secure that jobs pipeline, the Government are right to continue backing Cheltenham’s GCHQ-supported cyber-innovation centre, which is creating opportunities for my constituents?

Elizabeth Truss Portrait Elizabeth Truss
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I completely agree with my hon. Friend. I am shortly due to visit the centre in Cheltenham and I look forward to seeing him there.