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Oral Answers to Questions

Amanda Milling Excerpts
Tuesday 15th December 2015

(9 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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The hon. Gentleman makes an important point. The more we can export of higher-value steel products, the more we can help. We have been discussing this with UKTI and steel producers. We are coming up with a plan, and this will certainly feature in the trade meetings we have in due course.

Amanda Milling Portrait Amanda Milling (Cannock Chase) (Con)
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Next month, I will be jointly hosting an event with UKTI to encourage more local Cannock Chase businesses to consider exporting. Will my right hon. Friend outline what the Government are doing to encourage new businesses to export?

Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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I can talk about a number of initiatives, including the Exporting is GREAT website and the roadshow that will visit constituencies up and down the country. There is obviously also the work that UKTI is doing. Most recently, I helped to launch the midlands engine scheme, which I know my hon. Friend will welcome. We released more money to help that region with exports, including a midlands engine roadshow.