Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Jessica Morden Excerpts
Wednesday 24th October 2018

(6 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mims Davies Portrait Mims Davies
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I thank my right hon. Friend for his long-standing commitment to the north Wales growth deal, and for pushing for action and progress in this area. There are some very positive movements, and we hope to make real progress. We need a further update from the Welsh Government, and there will be key meetings later this week.

Jessica Morden Portrait Jessica Morden (Newport East) (Lab)
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Airbus employs many of my constituents in Newport and Filton. Close collaboration between the Civil Aviation Authority and the European Aviation Safety Agency is vital to this industry. What are the Government doing to safeguard that?

Mims Davies Portrait Mims Davies
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The hon. Lady is absolutely right to highlight the jobs and opportunities around the avionics sector in Wales. We are aware of the benefits of collaboration, and seek that as part of the overall deal. It is something that Switzerland—a non-EU member—enjoys, and we will continue to look for it as part of our overall deal.