Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

David Evennett Excerpts
Wednesday 10th July 2019

(4 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Oliver Dowden Portrait Oliver Dowden
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Experience of innovative technology suggests that it can make services more personalised and more tailored to individual circumstances. However, it is important for us to continue to make services accessible to everyone, which is why they will always be available in a non-digital format as well.

David Evennett Portrait Sir David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford) (Con)
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Does my right hon. Friend agree that while our country has always been at the forefront of innovation, to allow businesses to thrive and flourish we need a sound and successful economy, which would then result in innovative public services?

Oliver Dowden Portrait Oliver Dowden
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As ever, my right hon. Friend is absolutely correct. It is only because we have a strong economy that we are able to invest in innovative technologies, which is why we have such a great track record.