Oral Answers to Questions Debate

Full Debate: Read Full Debate

Oral Answers to Questions

Paul Blomfield Excerpts
Thursday 13th June 2013

(11 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
Read Full debate Read Hansard Text
Lord Willetts Portrait Mr Willetts
- Hansard - - - Excerpts

It was an excellent visit, and the initiative for a new joint university and city library was indeed striking. It is an initiative from which other cities across the country can learn.

Paul Blomfield Portrait Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central) (Lab)
- Hansard - -

The Secretary of State will know of the campaign launched by the Cutlers company, supported by the Sheffield Star and with wide support across the city, concerning the threat posed by the red tape challenge to controls over the use of the name Sheffield. In response to the campaign, the Deputy Prime Minister has indicated that the protected name status for Sheffield will be retained. Is that correct?