§ 12. Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on manufacturing industry in England. [149742]
§ Jacqui SmithHaving put in place the first Government manufacturing strategy for 30 years with the active support of industry and unions, we are making good progress in addressing the key factors for manufacturing success identified in that strategy-promoting investment, applying science and innovation, best practice and skills to achieving more high value manufacturing.