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HANSARDLeaving the EU: ManufacturingI highlight the fact that manufacturing is doing well in the Welsh economy, with 12,000 more manufacturing jobs in the economy now than there were in 2010. There are now 4,000…26 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ManufacturingI am disappointed that the hon. Lady looks to undermine the Welsh economy. She needs to recognise that unemployment is at record low levels, economic activity is at record high…26 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ManufacturingI am grateful to my hon. Friend; with his local knowledge, having worked at the plant, he truly understands the value of the skills that the people there bring. Those skills are a…26 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ManufacturingI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for providing me with the opportunity to highlight the Welsh economy’s export record. Exports are now at £17.7 billion—that is a 7.5% increase,…26 Jun 2019HANSARDFormer Phurnacite Works, AbercwmboiI pay tribute to the right hon. Lady for the proactive approach she is taking to redeveloping this site, which has been an outstanding issue for decades. I was pleased that we…26 Jun 2019HANSARDSteel ProducersI would be happy to support the hon. Lady and Orb in Newport. It is an important site that employs 350 people. As the manufacturing sector is doing well in Wales, I think there is…26 Jun 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Welsh EconomyI remind the right hon. Lady that farming unions in Wales strongly supported the deal agreed by the Prime Minister and the European Commission. Would she stand at their mart, look…26 Jun 2019HANSARDSteel ProducersI again pay tribute to my hon. Friend for his role in supporting the steel sector in Corby. He will be well aware that five major steel producers have come together on this. In…26 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ManufacturingMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Manufacturing in Wales is more productive than the UK average, so is well placed to take the new opportunities both in the UK and globally that…26 Jun 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Welsh EconomyThere is no doubt that Wales prospers fantastically through being part of the United Kingdom, and there are great opportunities for the United Kingdom outside the European Union.…26 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ManufacturingThe hon. Gentleman is highly selective in what he cites. If he heeds the calls of some of the employers he mentioned, he will know that they supported the deal that came before…26 Jun 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Welsh EconomyI am excited about our prospects outside the European Union—clearly having had the privilege of travelling internationally. A deal on beef exports was agreed last week between…26 Jun 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Welsh EconomyI pay tribute to my hon. Friend for his strong record in this area. Yes, I am looking forward to my visit to the Royal Welsh show. That will give me an opportunity to continue my…26 Jun 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Welsh EconomyI want a deal with the European Union. I have voted for a deal with the European Union on three separate occasions. I suspect that the employer to whom the hon. Gentleman has…26 Jun 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Welsh EconomyMy right hon. Friend makes an extremely important point and highlights the importance of the agriculture sector, specifically sheep farming, to the Welsh economy. Clearly, it is…26 Jun 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Welsh EconomyI do not recognise any of the hon. Gentleman’s comments. Let me ask him this one question: does he recognise that Swansea voted to leave the European Union in higher numbers than…26 Jun 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Welsh EconomyThe Government are clear that the best outcome for Wales and the Welsh economy is that the UK leaves the European Union in an orderly manner with a deal. That is why I voted for…26 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ManufacturingThe manufacturing sector is of vital importance to the Welsh economy. The UK’s modern industrial strategy plays a key part in supporting industry. We want to get a deal with the…26 Jun 2019HANSARDFord in Bridgend: Welsh EconomyMy hon. Friend makes an extremely important point. The UK’s industrial strategy has invested £1.5 billion in automotive research and development, to ensure that we maximise the…26 Jun 2019HANSARDFord in BridgendThe hon. Lady suggests I am wholly wrong to rule out Brexit as a cause, but those are not my views; they are the clear statements that have been made by Ford, both in private and…10 Jun 2019