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Wednesday 17th October 2012

(12 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Jones Portrait Mr Jones
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I have regular discussions with the Welsh Government about inward investment, and I hope the Welsh Minister for Business is giving consideration to that.

Mark Williams Portrait Mr Mark Williams (Ceredigion) (LD)
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Academic research and development and its commercialisation are key ingredients in inward investment. I am heartened that the Secretary of State is meeting UKTI later today. Will he impress on it at that meeting the excellent work that is being undertaken in Bangor, Glyndwr university, Aberystwyth and Swansea? We have a good message to sell and we need UKTI to help us to sell it.

David Jones Portrait Mr Jones
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right: Welsh universities do have a good tale to tell. I would like to single out Swansea university and its science campus, which it is developing closely with British and international industry.

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