Member

I have been very pleased recently to meet the new apprentices at the semiconductor plant in my constituency that, as I mentioned, was acquired by the Ministry of Defence, and have seen for myself how that Government intervention is delivering wider value to the community. A new apprenticeship programme has been established and 35 additional people have started working there, with more being recruited and work going on to expand the business and make it work better commercially, which is exactly what we want to see. Will the Minister say more about the important issues raised by the hon. Member for Richmond Park around how jobs, skills and apprenticeships might be looked at and considered in any potential acquisition?