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Diana Johnson

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Exiting the EU: Sectoral Analysis
Tuesday 7th November 2017

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Greg Clark Portrait Greg Clark
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I will indeed. My hon. Friend is a great champion of Newquay’s bid. The shortlisting has taken place and announcements will be made very soon.

Diana Johnson Portrait Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) (Lab)
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T9. The Minister knows that the Red Arrows fly Hawks built at Brough, and they are great ambassadors for British aeronautical engineering and attracting export orders. But with the production line at Brough under threat, including those skilled jobs, is it not time for the Government to renew the contract for Hawks for the Red Arrows and, most importantly, to keep sovereign capability in this country?

Claire Perry Portrait Claire Perry
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The hon. Lady is a great advocate for this and we discussed this matter during the recent urgent question. We want to do all we can to support the manufacturing future of that entire company, which is why we are focusing so much on trying to help it to get the overseas orders it needs.

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