Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Craig Tracey and Greg Clark

Tuesday 12th December 2017 Commons Chamber

[Craig Tracey (North Warwickshire) (Con)]

Does the Secretary of State agree that the key to a successful industrial strategy is that it focuses on all areas of the UK, obviously including North Warwickshire and Bedworth?

[Greg Clark]

I do indeed. One of the features of our industrial strategy, which takes an approach that previous business policies have not taken sufficient account of over many decades, is the importance of the skills and clusters of industries in local places. As my hon. Friend knows, that is very much at the heart of the industrial strategy that we have published.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Craig Tracey and Greg Clark

Tuesday 14th March 2017 Commons Chamber

[Greg Clark]

The hon. Gentleman, who is an assiduous reader of these things, will see that, in the industrial strategy, we propose a commitment to upgrade infrastructure right across the country. I hope he will respond to that so that when we have the Budget later in the year, we will be in a position to make further such announcements.

[Craig Tracey (North Warwickshire) (Con)]

24. What role does my right hon. Friend see the self-employed, particularly those in my constituency, playing as the industrial strategy develops?

[Greg Clark]

The self-employed have an important role to play. One trend that colleagues on both sides of the House will know of is that the development of supply chains is one of the key sources of innovation in many industries. Within that, start-up businesses, including those run by the self-employed, can make a big contribution to making us attractive for jobs and new businesses.