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Point of Order
Wednesday 12th February 2020

(5 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Ian Levy Portrait Ian Levy (Blyth Valley) (Con)
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Q12. Blyth has the potential to become one of the most strategically important ports in the UK for the export of renewable technology as well as wind turbines. Would my right hon. Friend consider visiting Blyth, where I am sure he would get a warm Northern welcome— rose— —and see for himself the strength of Blyth to become a freeport?

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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I think the Prime Minister had the answer ready.

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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The answer was in the question, Mr Speaker. My hon. Friend makes an excellent point about the potential of Blyth, although I must remind him that the allocation of free ports will be decided in an entirely fair and transparent way.

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