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Bill Grant

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Speaker’s Statement
Tuesday 8th January 2019

(5 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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I might ask the hon. Lady what she is doing to address that. The Scotch Whisky Association has been very clear; it has said that the withdrawal agreement is a compromise but a positive step towards much needed business certainty. If she cares about the industry, she should vote for the deal.

Bill Grant Portrait Bill Grant (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock) (Con)
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Sadly, my constituency has an unemployment rate of 6%, which is twice the UK average. What progress has been made or can be made on the Ayrshire growth deal, which is essential to Ayrshire’s future prosperity?

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