Extract from Lords repeat of Commons statement on Economic Update - Jan 12
Wednesday, 13 January 2021 09:52
Viscount Waverley (CB): My Lords, noting the expected but
regrettable economic downturn, is it not excellent economic news
that Unite has suspended strike action at Rolls-Royce at
Barnoldswick, saving 350 jobs? Hurrah to that. But how will the
Government address the challenge, talking more in UK terms rather
than taking a four-separate-nations approach, of how we will unite
the four kingdoms to speak with one voice on economic priorities
and an implementation strategy? The Minister of State,...Request free trial
(CB):
My Lords, noting the expected but regrettable economic
downturn, is it not excellent economic news that Unite has
suspended strike action at Rolls-Royce at Barnoldswick,
saving 350 jobs? Hurrah to that. But how will the Government
address the challenge, talking more in UK terms rather than taking
a four-separate-nations approach, of how we will unite the four
kingdoms to speak with one voice on economic priorities and an
implementation strategy?
The Minister of State, Cabinet Office and the Treasury
() (Con) [V]: I share the noble
Viscount’s view that we need to talk more of a single nation. I
fear we will hear more of this up to the devolved elections over
the next few months, but I hope that, after that, we can get back
to speaking more as a single country.
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