Oral Question·Foreign and Commonwealth Office
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 29 January 2020Answered: 4 February 2020
Asked by
Marsha De Cordova
Labour — Battersea
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Chris Ward)
This Labour Government believe that it matters where things are made, and who makes them. Last week, I published new guidance to ensure that the full weight of our £400 billion procurement budget protects national security and backs British business. The guidance applies to four sectors initially—steel, shipbuilding, AI and energy infrastructure—and it will help secure our critical UK industries and boost growth across the country.