Eric Ollerenshaw
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(13 years, 1 month ago)
Commons Chamber Jo Swinson
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            Jo Swinson 
        
    
        
    
        As I said in answer to my hon. Friend the Member for Gloucester (Richard Graham), that is a live procurement contract—I hope the hon. Gentleman also understands that. However, he makes his point clearly. His points are on the record and it has been noted that he is standing up for his local post offices.
 Eric Ollerenshaw (Lancaster and Fleetwood) (Con)
    
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            Eric Ollerenshaw (Lancaster and Fleetwood) (Con) 
        
    
        
    
        T6. What is being done to assist exporters, particularly in the north-west, to achieve results that match those of the best, such as Fisherman’s Friend in my constituency, which exports 97% of its products to more than 100 countries?
 Vince Cable
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            Vince Cable 
        
    
        
    
        Until I heard the hon. Gentleman’s question, I thought Fleetwood was primarily famous for its football team, which has just got back into the Football League. I will make an effort to visit Fleetwood. I am delighted to hear of the success of Fisherman’s Friend, which I consume a great deal of. I had not realised it was an export firm, but we will do everything we can to promote it overseas.