Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Wales Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Fay Jones Excerpts
Wednesday 26th February 2020

(4 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Simon Hart Portrait Simon Hart
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Yes, that will definitely be an objective of the UK Government. As the hon. Lady knows, we take the future of the steel industry in Wales extremely seriously, and I want to ensure that every opportunity it has to contribute to UK infrastructure projects is taken.

Fay Jones Portrait Fay Jones (Brecon and Radnorshire) (Con)
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Crickhowell, in my constituency, was badly affected by last week’s floods, and we have a lot of small businesses struggling to get back on their feet. Along with public bodies, will the Secretary of State join me in urging all consumers to buy British and buy local?

Simon Hart Portrait Simon Hart
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I know that my hon. Friend’s constituency was particularly hard hit by recent weather events, and her recognition of that is to be commended. I also completely agree that everything we need to do as a UK Government, in collaboration with our colleagues in Cardiff—I keep making this point—will deliver the sort of result that she is seeking.