Kwasi Kwarteng: The hon. Gentleman talks about predictions, but let us look at the past.

Forgive me. I am pleased that the hon. Gentleman has picked me up on that. It is right that we look at these measures in the round.

Kwasi Kwarteng: I am grateful to be called in this important debate.

There are a huge number of ambitious initiatives in the industrial strategy.

Kwasi Kwarteng: There are a huge number of ambitious initiatives in the industrial strategy.

I am grateful to be called in this important debate.

Kwasi Kwarteng: Forgive me. I am pleased that the hon. Gentleman has picked me up on that.

The hon. Gentleman talks about predictions, but let us look at the past.

Kwasi Kwarteng: Given that we are leaving the EU, will my right hon.

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on strengthening the Union during the process by which the UK leaves the EU.