INDUSTRY: WEST SUSSEX

23rd February 2017

Sir Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) communities and (b) businesses in (i) West Sussex and (ii) Mid Sussex contribute to the Government's industrial strategy.

Margot James, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility: The Government published the Industrial Strategy Green Paper on 23 January 2017.

This document outlines how Government intends to build on the diverse strengths of our cities and regions, including Sussex, using record investment in infrastructure, research and innovation and inward investment to ensure higher growth is seen across the UK.

We welcome responses from all businesses, organisations and individuals from mid and West Sussex who wish to contribute, including the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership.

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