11 February 2016
Peter Aldous calls on Government to match the new Anglia LEP oil and gas taskforce package to support the sector’s businesses and workers.
Peter Aldous (Waveney) (Con): The new Anglia local enterprise partnership’s oil and gas taskforce has developed a package of measures to support businesses and workers at this difficult time. Will the Secretary of State consider a proposal from the LEP for the Government to match the local funding that it is providing?
Amber Rudd: I hesitate to agree to any financial commitments in this Chamber, but I am always interested in looking at proposals from my hon. Friend.