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Baroness Maclean of Redditch

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Business of the House
Thursday 17th May 2018

(6 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Liam Fox Portrait Dr Fox
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The UK has one of the most robust arms export systems, which we operate under the consolidated criteria in line with our EU partners.

Baroness Maclean of Redditch Portrait Rachel Maclean (Redditch) (Con)
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I welcome the Department’s focus on international trade. I am delighted to hear that the Redditch eastern gateway is included in a project and strategy that the Secretary of State will announce today. Will he update the House on what he will do to bring much-needed international investment into Redditch?

Liam Fox Portrait Dr Fox
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Later today I shall outline a project to attract £30 billion of foreign direct investment to the United Kingdom. Many projects, such as the one mentioned by my hon. Friend, are not necessarily visible to global investors, but our new website will ensure that we can attract more investment in middle-sized opportunities, which will genuinely help to bring prosperity to constituencies such as my hon. Friend’s.

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