Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Matt Hancock and Joan Ryan

Thursday 16th March 2017 Commons Chamber

[Matt Hancock]

No. On the Welsh appointment to Wales, it is a great pity that although the Welsh Government had a representative on the panel who signed off the appointability of the candidate, the Welsh Minister then decided not to appoint. Given that the Welsh Government agreed that the candidate in question was appointable, it would be far better for the appointment to be made.

[Joan Ryan (Enfield North) (Lab)]

5. What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on skills shortages in the creative industries.