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Northern Ireland Assembly Election
Tuesday 17th January 2017

(7 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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Yes. I certainly welcome what my hon. Friend said about the opportunities here. He highlights an important sector that has significant potential for the UK and for Gloucestershire.

Danny Kinahan Portrait Danny Kinahan (South Antrim) (UUP)
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What discussions have taken place in Northern Ireland with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to ensure that catapult projects will happen in Northern Ireland just as much as in the rest of the UK, to help our science and business development?

David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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We are, of course, determined to ensure that all of the UK is a good place for these businesses to develop, and to encourage the development of technology and businesses that are based on it. The future of the United Kingdom has to be as a highly skilled, technologically advanced, outward-looking country. We have engaged with all the devolved Administrations to further that aim.

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