Industrial Strategy 2024-10-31
2024-10-31
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Q1
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The question arises from a need for development and improvement of the new industrial strategy.
What recent progress has been made on developing a new industrial strategy?
We have published a Green Paper on 14 October setting out our plans for a modern industrial strategy. This involves working with business and colleagues across the nations to deliver certainty, drive, and ambition needed for investment in the UK.
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The answer does not provide concrete details or commitments on specific actions within the industrial strategy.
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Q2
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The question follows concerns over rural communities being neglected for years and the need to ensure they benefit from growth.
How will the industrial strategy allow rural communities to share in the proceeds of growth?
The Government believes that growth needs to be felt in communities, not just measured. The industrial strategy is designed and implemented alongside local leaders, mayors, and devolved leaders across the country.
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While acknowledging the importance of rural communities, no specific details or commitments are given on how this will be achieved.
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The question addresses the need for an industrial strategy to support marine renewables reaching full commercial deployment.
What will the Government do to ensure that their industrial strategy helps marine renewables reach full commercial deployment?
The right hon. Gentleman makes a good point. Marine renewables are a huge opportunity for us, and Scotland is uniquely placed to take advantage of this.
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No specific actions or commitments related to marine renewable energy were provided.
I Would Love To Have A Conversation About It.
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The question highlights the Labour Government's failure to protect UK steelmaking and car manufacturers against Chinese state aid, suggesting this is a deindustrialisation strategy.
Should the Government not call it their deindustrialisation strategy?
We have inherited huge challenges, but we are looking to the long-term with our industrial strategy.
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No specific details or commitments regarding deindustrialisation were provided.
The Challenge We Have Is That We Have Inherited...
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Q5
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The question stems from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders' warning about additional National Insurance Contributions impacting automotive supply chains.
Is this not more evidence that Labour just does not get business and that its industrial strategy is in tatters before it has even begun?
We got £63 billion of investment through the international investment summit. We are working closely with the automotive industry to create conditions needed for transitioning to electric vehicles.
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While acknowledging some investments and work with the sector, no specific details or commitments on addressing recent concerns were provided.
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