Business of the House Debate

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Business of the House

Jeremy Lefroy Excerpts
Thursday 21st October 2010

(14 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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I should like to reflect on the points that the hon. Gentleman has made and write to him.

Jeremy Lefroy Portrait Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford) (Con)
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Earlier this year, the Chancellor made a welcome announcement about proposals to look into growth hubs. Staffordshire university in my constituency, and Keele university in the constituency of the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Paul Farrelly), are both looking at the possibility of forming such a growth hub. These are extremely important in enabling new, high-growth-potential businesses to get going, so may we have debate on the subject?

Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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I welcome my hon. Friend’s interest in this, and I agree that it is important that we have a debate. He could apply for a debate in Westminster Hall or an Adjournment debate, or he could come along with me to the Backbench Business Committee on Monday and make a bid for a debate in Back-Bench time.