May I reassure my right hon. Friend that the memories of people across Lancashire whose minds were scarred by the complete destruction of manufacturing throughout the '80s are intact and what happened has not been forgotten or forgiven. Will he reassure me and those people in Lancashire that when it comes to procurement—and this Government procure a great deal—the Government will support British jobs in manufacturing?
Pre-Budget Report
Proceeding contribution from
Lindsay Hoyle
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 26 November 2008.
It occurred during Emergency debate on Pre-Budget Report.
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