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Debate between George Hollingbery and Michael Ellis
Tuesday 17th June 2014

(10 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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George Hollingbery Portrait George Hollingbery (Meon Valley) (Con)
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7. What progress his Department has made on the GREAT campaign overseas.

Michael Ellis Portrait Michael Ellis (Northampton North) (Con)
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8. What progress his Department has made on the GREAT campaign overseas.

Lord Swire Portrait The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Mr Hugo Swire)
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The GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland campaign is now deployed in 144 countries in support of jobs and growth for the United Kingdom. We expect activity conducted in 2013-14 to deliver between £600 million and £800 million to the British economy, and the target for this financial year is £1 billion.