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Nick Smith

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Thursday 27th April 2017

(7 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Davis Portrait Mr Davis
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My hon. Friend is just about old enough to remember that I have had to defend Gibraltar before. We succeeded then; we will succeed now.

Nick Smith Portrait Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent) (Lab)
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Blaenau Gwent was a net beneficiary from the EU. To boost our economy, we need continuous investment for jobs, so will the Minister commit to the same high levels of infrastructure investment for the future?

David Jones Portrait Mr David Jones
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The hon. Gentleman will know that the Government have guaranteed structural fund payments to 2020. He must also understand that responsibility for delivering infrastructure in Wales lies with the Welsh Assembly Government, so no doubt he will be speaking to his colleagues as soon as Parliament has risen.

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