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Manufacturers: Support

Tuesday 15 September 2020 · 2 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Government are supporting manufacturing with 8.5 billion in measures.
  • Grants for research and development, loans, and export guarantees are part of the support package.
  • Over 1 billion is committed to promote ultra-low emissions vehicles and support charging infrastructure.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Lucy Powell Labour (Co-op) Manchester Central
Economy Business & Trade
Context

The manufacturing sector in Manchester Central and other regions is facing challenges due to the pandemic, with many communities relying on key sectors such as aerospace and automotive for employment. The government has provided stimulus measures for less affected sectors like housing.

Question

What recent discussions have been had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy regarding sectoral support for manufacturers during the covid-19 outbreak? Many communities that voted Conservative rely on manufacturing jobs in aerospace and automotive. Given the government's £3 billion stimulus for the housing market, why not provide a similar demand stimulus for these harder-hit sectors?

Answer from Kemi Badenoch

The Government are supporting manufacturing through £8.5 billion in measures, including grants for research and development, loans, export guarantees, and over £1 billion committed to promote ultra-low emissions vehicles and support the roll-out of a superfast charging network.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific request for a demand stimulus similar to that provided for the housing market was not directly addressed with equivalent figures or commitments for aerospace and automotive sectors.

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Q2 Lucy Powell Labour (Co-op) Manchester Central
Economy Employment Business & Trade
Context

The manufacturing sector in Manchester Central and other regions is facing challenges due to the pandemic, with many communities relying on key sectors such as aerospace and automotive for employment. The government has provided stimulus measures for less affected sectors like housing.

Question

Many of the communities that voted Conservative rely on our key manufacturing sectors such as aerospace and automotive for jobs. Given that the Government were prepared to create a £3 billion demand stimulus for the housing market, which was not as adversely affected by the pandemic, why will they not do a lot more to protect those jobs and communities with a demand stimulus for aerospace and automotive, which is desperately needed?

Answer from Kemi Badenoch

The Government are supporting manufacturing through £8.5 billion in measures, including grants for research and development, loans, export guarantees, and over £1 billion committed to promote ultra-low emissions vehicles and support the roll-out of a superfast charging network.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific request for a demand stimulus similar to that provided for the housing market was not directly addressed with equivalent figures or commitments for aerospace and automotive sectors.

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