17 October 2012
Shailesh Vara highlights the value of UK Trade and Investment’s global presence through our embassies and high commissions in attracting foreign direct investment.
Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire) (Con): What discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues and others about foreign direct investment in Wales. [122191]
The Secretary of State for Wales (Mr David Jones): I have regular discussions with ministerial colleagues about attracting foreign direct investment to Wales. I was delighted that my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister, during his visit to Turkey earlier this month, announced that a Turkish steel company is to open a new factory in Cardiff.
Mr Vara: I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for those comments. Does he agree that UK Trade and Investment’s global presence through our embassies and high commissions provides a huge opportunity to ensure direct foreign investment in Wales?
Mr Jones: UKTI has global reach, with its officials embedded in every British mission around the world, and I am delighted that it is seconding two officials to the Welsh Government.
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Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire) (Con): What discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues and others about foreign direct investment in Wales. [122191]
The Secretary of State for Wales (Mr David Jones): I have regular discussions with ministerial colleagues about attracting foreign direct investment to Wales. I was delighted that my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister, during his visit to Turkey earlier this month, announced that a Turkish steel company is to open a new factory in Cardiff.
Mr Vara: I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for those comments. Does he agree that UK Trade and Investment’s global presence through our embassies and high commissions provides a huge opportunity to ensure direct foreign investment in Wales?
Mr Jones: UKTI has global reach, with its officials embedded in every British mission around the world, and I am delighted that it is seconding two officials to the Welsh Government.
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