Extract from Urgent Question (Commons) on Wrightbus (Ballymena) - Sep 30
Tuesday, 1 October 2019 08:27
Ian Paisley (North Antrim) (DUP):...I thank the Government, first
of all, for what they have done, and what they have indicated
behind the scenes that they intend to do, for any purchaser. The
Secretary of State, the Prime Minister and the Business Secretary
have all made that very, very clear. However, let me ask the
Secretary of State the following questions. Will he spell out to
any investor what Government support would actually look like in
terms of research and development, soft loans...Request free trial
(North Antrim) (DUP):...I thank
the Government, first of all, for what they have done, and what
they have indicated behind the scenes that they intend to do, for
any purchaser. The Secretary of State, the Prime Minister and the
Business Secretary have all made that very, very clear. However,
let me ask the Secretary of State the following questions. Will he
spell out to any investor what Government support would actually
look like in terms of research and development, soft loans or
grants? Can he assure me that the party currently at the table is
fully aware of the extent of the promised support and what it would
actually look like to assist it in this process? Will he ensure
that public transport, by way of hydro and other electric power,
will receive special support to make sure that Northern Ireland and
the UK’s public transport sector provides the greenest technology
possible, and present itself as a huge selling point around the
world? Will he recognise that arm’s length bodies such as Translink
and FirstGroup and other bus buyers need to be
encouraged directly with economic assistance to buy more
British-made buses? Will he ensure that in future all bus orders go
through British companies, therefore supporting British jobs and
British investment?
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