14 September 2023
Aldous asks about plans to extend successful offshore wind sector deal

Peter Aldous highlights the success of sector deals in sectors such as aerospace, AI and offshore wind in the period leading up to 2021 and asks the Government of there are plans to review, revitalise and extend those effective public-private sector partnerships.

Peter Aldous (Waveney) (Con)

In the period leading up to 2021, sector deals were a very effective means of boosting productivity, innovation and skills in such sectors as aerospace, AI and offshore wind. What plans are there to review, revitalise and extend those effective public-private sector partnerships?

The Secretary of State for Business and Trade (Kemi Badenoch)

My hon. Friend raises a good point. Those sectors are critical for the UK economy. While we did have plans around sector deals, I would focus on the Chancellor’s five sectors that he thinks will drive growth in the UK. I am happy to write to my hon. Friend specifically about what impact those sectors will have in his constituency.

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