Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Philip Hollobone Excerpts
Tuesday 2nd February 2016

(8 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sajid Javid Portrait Sajid Javid
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I am glad that the hon. Gentleman has raised the issue of driverless cars. Britain already leads in that area, and yesterday I announced some £20 million of awards. Green energy and greener cars are also important. That is why, in the spending review recently, we announced more funding for research from Government.

Philip Hollobone Portrait Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)
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20. Will the Secretary of State confirm that since 2013, when the Prime Minister announced his intention to hold a referendum on our EU membership, foreign direct investment in the British automotive industry and new technologies has been at record levels, because foreign companies are confident that British cars will be well made, whether we are in the EU or outside?