Chris Williamson
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(13 years, 5 months ago)
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Mr Speaker
Yes. Questions are to the Government about the policies and proposals of the Government. ’Twas ever thus and ’tis still so.
Chris Williamson (Derby North) (Lab)
May we have an urgent debate on how to secure the future of the British train manufacturing industry, following the decision to appoint Siemens as the preferred bidder for the Thameslink contract, which will potentially cost 3,000 jobs at Bombardier based in Derby and a further 12,000 jobs in the supply chain? This could spell the end of the British train manufacturing industry because, come this autumn, Bombardier’s order books are empty.
Sir George Young
Of course I understand the concern felt in Derby about what has happened, but there has just been an opportunity to ask Ministers about this issue at Transport Questions, and questions were asked, and answers were given.