Construction Sector Deal Debate

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Jim Shannon

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Construction Sector Deal

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Amesbury Incident
Thursday 5th July 2018

(6 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Harrington of Watford Portrait Richard Harrington
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The sector deal shows that those types of skills will be adapted to building. Digital technology, artificial intelligence and precisely the STEM skills that my hon. Friend mentions are an important part of the sector deal and of the future construction industry.

Jim Shannon Portrait Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP)
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What discussions have there been with the devolved Assemblies on match funding for energy-efficient new builds? What is being done to encourage every region to make full use of this initiative?

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