Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Martin Docherty-Hughes and Chris Skidmore

Tuesday 8th January 2019 Commons Chamber

[The Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation (Chris Skidmore)]

As I have stated before, technical skills are absolutely important when it comes to boosting youth entrepreneurship. I take this opportunity to mention to my hon. Friend the launch of the new year-long youth industrial strategy competition at the industrial strategy fair that will be held in March this year, with prizes being awarded at the Big Bang fair in March 2020.

[Martin Docherty-Hughes (West Dunbarton- shire) (SNP)]

T8. The Scottish Government’s draft 2018-19 budget means that 90% of firms will pay lower rates than those based anywhere else in the UK. So, for the second time, why will the Secretary of State and his Government not support Scottish industry and back the call from the SNP and the Institute of Directors for a £750 million SME Brexit advice service?