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“What steps she is taking to tackle illegal crossings of the Channel in small boats.”

Tabled: 23 July 2024Answered: 29 July 2024

Asked by

Lee Anderson

Reform UK — Ashfield

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for the Home Department

Answer from Hansard

The Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Peter Kyle)

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for not ruining my moment to shine. I told the House that I would be an activist, interventionist champion for business. I am very pleased to say that later today, the Chancellor will announce funding for two of our foundational sectors: ceramics and chemicals. She will set out more detail to the House shortly, but I can say that we are working with industry and experts to provide the targeted intervention that those sectors need. Today’s business tells the story: this Government stand with British business when it comes to creating the resilient and growing economy that this country deserves.