Priorities for Government Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Priorities for Government

Colin Clark Excerpts
Thursday 25th July 2019

(5 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. I would like to accommodate everybody. That may not be possible, but I am going to try. Single-sentence questions—if people go beyond that, they will be cut off. It is as simple as that.

Colin Clark Portrait Colin Clark (Gordon) (Con)
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The Prime Minister visited Aberdeen and saw the successful oil and gas industry, which by delivering hydrogen can deliver net zero. Does he agree this industry is supporting 280,000 jobs he will get behind?

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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Yes, and I congratulate my hon. Friend on what he is doing to support our hydrocarbon industry in Aberdeen and thereabouts. Clearly, that industry has a great future, and it can be used additionally to help reduce our carbon footprint.