Investing in Britain’s Future Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Investing in Britain’s Future

Stephen Williams Excerpts
Thursday 27th June 2013

(11 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Danny Alexander Portrait Danny Alexander
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I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his comments and of course I will do that. That is why we have funded the local growth deal under the Heseltine recommendations, and this road investment will also help to unlock port facilities for greater use, for renewables among other things.

Stephen Williams Portrait Stephen Williams (Bristol West) (LD)
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My right hon. Friend has made a sweeping series of announcements that will be felt in every community around the country, in particular the investment in rail infrastructure. As well as that renewal of Victorian infrastructure, however, does he agree that his announcements on science, superfast broadband and low-carbon energy are paving the way for the hi-tech, low-carbon future?