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Debate between Jim McGovern and Gary Streeter(12 years ago)
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Jim McGovern
The Minister has not yet covered procurement, but she has mentioned sewing machines. The Remploy factory in Dundee is based on textiles and fabrics and on manufacturing uniforms—
Mr Gary Streeter (in the Chair)
Order. Mr Jim McGovern is about to finish his intervention.
Jim McGovern
I did not realise that the Division bell had gone and I thought that I had said something out of order, so I am delighted to be called again.
The Minister was mentioning some of the functions in various factories. The Dundee factory is based mostly on textiles and the manufacturing of uniforms, and I hope that she will accept my invitation to see it at work. I have had discussions—
Mr Gary Streeter (in the Chair)
Order. There has been ample time for the intervention, if both parts are taken together, so I will allow just one more sentence.
Jim McGovern
I ask the Minister to make representations about uniforms to the Minister with responsibility for procurement, the hon. Member for Mid Worcestershire (Peter Luff), so that they can be produced in Dundee.