Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Valerie Vaz and Sajid Javid

Tuesday 2nd February 2016 Commons Chamber

[Sajid Javid]

I agree wholeheartedly with my hon. Friend. As a midlands MP myself, I have met many businesses from my own constituency that have experienced the same problem. It is something that both BIS and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport have discussed with BT and others. Although there are examples of improvement, a lot more needs to be done.

[Valerie Vaz (Walsall South) (Lab)]

One hundred and twenty thousand companies in the west midlands are linked to the steel industry. Will the right hon. Gentleman say what steps he is taking to preserve those skills for future growth?