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Debate between David Jones and Shailesh Vara
Wednesday 17th October 2012

(12 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Jones Portrait The Secretary of State for Wales (Mr David Jones)
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I have regular discussions with ministerial colleagues about attracting foreign direct investment to Wales. I was delighted that my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister, during his visit to Turkey earlier this month, announced that a Turkish steel company is to open a new factory in Cardiff.

Shailesh Vara Portrait Mr Vara
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I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for those comments. Does he agree that UK Trade and Investment’s global presence through our embassies and high commissions provides a huge opportunity to ensure direct foreign investment in Wales?

David Jones Portrait Mr Jones
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UKTI has global reach, with its officials embedded in every British mission around the world, and I am delighted that it is seconding two officials to the Welsh Government.