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Vicky Ford Excerpts
Tuesday 30th January 2018

(6 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Greg Clark Portrait Greg Clark
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I will indeed. I pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman for the stalwart way in which he and his colleagues stood up for their constituents and, indeed, the supply chain that covers the whole United Kingdom. Right from the beginning, this has been a joint endeavour between us, the Canadian Government, the company and everyone with an interest in the success of Bombardier.

Vicky Ford Portrait Vicky Ford (Chelmsford) (Con)
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Does my right hon. Friend agree that the future of our space and aerospace industries is key to our economic future and that practical measures like the new Space Industry Bill will open up new opportunities?

Greg Clark Portrait Greg Clark
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I do indeed. Space is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the economy, and we are world leaders in it. Through the Bill, we will ensure that we have the right regulatory regime to underpin that.