Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Paul Masterton and Lord Harrington of Watford

Tuesday 13th March 2018 Commons Chamber

[Paul Masterton (East Renfrewshire) (Con)]

T8. Last October’s “Made Smarter” review set out how manufacturing businesses in East Renfrewshire and across the UK can be transformed through the adoption of industrial digital technology. How will the Government support “Made Smarter” now that it has been announced as a deal in development in the industrial strategy?

[Richard Harrington]

I have met Juergen Maier, the chief executive of Siemens UK, to discuss that. At a recent dinner, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State announced a “Made Smarter” commission and asked Sir Mark Walport to work with Juergen on the development of an industrial strategy challenge for the digitisation of our manufacturing industry.