Debates between Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi and John Hayes during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Mon 23rd Oct 2017
Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill
Commons Chamber

2nd reading: House of Commons & Ways and Means resolution: House of Commons

Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill

Debate between Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi and John Hayes
2nd reading: House of Commons & Ways and Means resolution: House of Commons
Monday 23rd October 2017

(7 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Portrait Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough) (Lab)
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With regard to the huge advances in automated and electric vehicles, does the Minister agree that the technology industry has made an immense contribution, especially within my own constituency, where it is particularly preponderant, and that we need to provide further support for the technology industry to continue with these advances?

John Hayes Portrait Mr Hayes
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Yes, and we are doing that. We are providing support and we will continue to do so. I will elaborate on that in the course of my remarks. The hon. Gentleman is right that this has to be a collaboration. It is a collaboration between industry, academia and government, including local authorities. As I said, this morning I was with the London Borough of Greenwich, speaking about its role in these developments. It really is important that we see this work as salient, as I described it, but also capable of making a huge beneficial difference in the national interest and for the common good.