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Ranil Jayawardena

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Armed Forces (Statute of Limitations)
Wednesday 1st November 2017

(7 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I will happily take the hon. Member for North East Hampshire (Mr Jayawardena) on this Question.

Ranil Jayawardena Portrait Mr Ranil Jayawardena (North East Hampshire) (Con)
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7. Will the Secretary of State reassure us that the two important markets that he visited recently—Japan and Qatar—are committed to their current international business links with Wales? What plans do they have to expand that involvement?

Alun Cairns Portrait Alun Cairns
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As I mentioned to the hon. Member for Islwyn (Chris Evans), I am encouraged by their interest and commitment. Japanese companies, by tradition, make long-term investments. The first was in Bridgend—Sony was one of the first—in 1973, and they have similarly committed that they want to remain with us for the long term to come. [Interruption.]

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