Growing the UK Economy

Debate between Darren Jones and Kanishka Narayan
Wednesday 29th January 2025

(1 month, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Kanishka Narayan Portrait Kanishka Narayan (Vale of Glamorgan) (Lab)
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Harold Wilson said:

“The only human institution which rejects progress is the cemetery.”

Today, we can add to that the Tory party. Will the Chief Secretary ditch that Tory past, seize the spirit of Wilson and bring the white heat of technology back to Britain’s shores, including an AI growth zone in the Vale of Glamorgan?

Darren Jones Portrait Darren Jones
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Pithy, Madam Deputy Speaker! Yes, I completely endorse my hon. Friend’s question. He knows very well that in the technology space there are huge opportunities for investment in the UK. Our AI investment zone announcement will be the first of many such announcements in the years ahead.