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Michael Fabricant

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Point of Order
Tuesday 16th June 2015

(9 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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On the subject of statesmanship, I call Mr Michael Fabricant.

Michael Fabricant Portrait Michael Fabricant (Lichfield) (Con)
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My right hon. Friend has been enthusiastic and proactive in promoting the northern powerhouse, but will he shift his gaze southwards towards the midlands? I suggest to him that the midlands has the productivity that the United Kingdom needs, and the midlands engine needs promotion too.

George Osborne Portrait Mr Osborne
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I agree. That is why I was recently in both Derby and Birmingham after the election stressing that there is a massive potential for the midlands to be this engine of growth, and I am sure Lichfield will be a key part of that engine.

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