Debates between Chi Onwurah and David Lidington during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Mon 15th Jan 2018

Carillion

Debate between Chi Onwurah and David Lidington
Monday 15th January 2018

(6 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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Ministers will want to consider these questions at a senior level. I am sure that we will also look with interest at whatever report the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee produces. It might be helpful in contributing to our thinking on this.

Chi Onwurah Portrait Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (Lab)
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In Newcastle, Carillion bought Eaga, a successful, local and partly employee-owned energy company, which was then forced to shed thousands of jobs due to the Government’s U-turn on renewable subsidies. Will the Minister agree that the people of Newcastle have been twice betrayed by his Government with regard to Carillion and commit absolutely to ensuring that jobs, pensions and our local economy do not suffer further? Let me be clear: a helpline will not cut it.

David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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It is a lot more than a helpline; it is the continuation of payments, salaries, wages and payments to contractors and suppliers. I hope that that will be welcomed across the House.