Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between George Freeman and Michael Fabricant

Wednesday 19th July 2023 Commons Chamber

[Michael Fabricant (Lichfield) (Con)]

T3. Indeed, we have world-class universities in the west midlands. What plans does my right hon. Friend have to support regional innovation clusters?

[George Freeman]

My hon. Friend makes an important point. We are investing heavily in regional innovation clusters all around this country. We have three: one in Manchester, one in Glasgow and one in the west midlands, where the excellent Mayor, Andy Street, is driving a genuine innovation economy.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between George Freeman and Michael Fabricant

Wednesday 15th March 2023 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

How would you know that?

[Michael Fabricant (Lichfield) (Con)]

Nissan in Sunderland is one of the most productive plants in the whole Nissan network. What meetings has the Minister had with Nissan about its work?

[George Freeman]

Since arriving in this new portfolio I have not had any meetings with Nissan, but as a Department we are actively picking up the clean tech piece and the future energy technologies piece, and we are working with a range of companies, as well as with the Department for Business and Trade and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.