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Lord McLoughlin Excerpts
Tuesday 20th November 2018

(5 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Harrington of Watford Portrait Richard Harrington
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I am delighted to confirm to the hon. Lady that we are definitely introducing legislation on this subject. We will do so as soon as we possibly can within the parliamentary timetable.

Lord McLoughlin Portrait Sir Patrick McLoughlin (Derbyshire Dales) (Con)
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In his first answer, the Minister said that seven sector deals had been concluded. How many are still under negotiation and why are they taking so long?

Lord Harrington of Watford Portrait Richard Harrington
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Actually, I correct my right hon. Friend. I said that six sector deals had been concluded and more are in the pipeline. They are very complex. They involve a lot of industry money and many industrial partners who have never been involved in deals with the Government before. I would be delighted to meet him at any time to discuss how I am pushing these on as quickly as I can.