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Debate between Nic Dakin and Mark Prisk(12 years, 3 months ago)
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The Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (Mr Mark Prisk)
I would be delighted to support that. It is an excellent idea and builds on the work that we are doing to recruit 5,000 new business mentors—real business women, helping those who want to start their own enterprise.
Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe) (Lab)
What is the Secretary of State doing to stimulate growth in manufacturing industries, particularly the steel industry, which is so important to UK plc and my constituents?
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Debate between Nic Dakin and Mark Prisk(12 years, 10 months ago)
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Mr Prisk
Absolutely. The point is that we are not only seeking to invest through technology innovation centres but ensuring that our investment in, as it were, the software—the staff, the apprenticeships and the skills—is brought together. That combination of work on the technological side and in skills is crucial. Harland and Wolff is a good example.
Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe) (Lab)
13. What steps he plans to take to support those affected by job losses at the Tata plant in Scunthorpe.