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Overseas Students: English Language Tests
Tuesday 30th April 2019

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Skidmore Portrait Chris Skidmore
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Absolutely. It is important that we put that mix in place. We have already heard from my hon. Friend the Member for Truro and Falmouth (Sarah Newton) about looking at other forms of renewables. There is also carbon capture and storage. We need to ensure that we look at new technologies to be able to deliver a low-carbon future.

Lord Hanson of Flint Portrait David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab)
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The enterprise finance guarantee scheme and its continued use by the Royal Bank of Scotland is still causing controversy. Even this week, we have seen discussions from the hon. Member for Thirsk and Malton (Kevin Hollinrake) around the use of debt. Will the Minister, or the Department, discuss with the Treasury how this scheme and its legacy are now operating?

Kelly Tolhurst Portrait Kelly Tolhurst
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I thank the right hon. Gentleman for raising that matter at BEIS questions today. I will happily take on that challenge.

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