Statement on trade and investment
10 February 2011 (updated on 10 February 2011)
Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills, Vince Cable, made a statement to the House of Commons on Wednesday 9 February on the Department’s Trade and Investment for Growth White Paper.
- Video and Audio: Trade and Investment for Growth White Paper
- Commons Hansard: Trade and Investment for Growth White Paper
- Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS): Trade and Investment for Growth White Paper
- About Parliament: Ministerial statements
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