§ Mr. BellinghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps she is taking to minimise the export of high technology jobs to(a) Eastern Europe and (b) Asia. [185490]
§ Ms HewittThe Government want to keep as many jobs in this country as possible and we will act to ensure that the conditions remain favourable for this. The UK has a skilled workforce, a strong and stable economy, and a flexible and dynamic business environment, all of which will ensure that we continue to attract and retain investment and high quality jobs.