Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic says “manufacturing matters” as it creates secure jobs in cities and regions for modern economies.
“Modern economies, especially big economies, need a strong manufacturing capability running through them, manufacturing matters, it
creates secure jobs and it’s not just in our cities but it’s in our regions as well,” Mr Husic said during Question Time on Thursday.
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