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<br /><p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills did not consult specifically
on the decision to close the Manufacturing Advisory Service as this was a commercially
sensitive decision. However, through our ongoing discussions with manufacturers and
their representatives, there has been wide recognition that the best way for Government
to support manufacturers is by getting the fundamentals of the economy right. We are
creating a highly competitive business environment to make the UK an attractive location
for manufacturing investment, supporting export success, boosting skills and protecting
spending on innovation and the cutting edge smart digital manufacturing technologies
which will drive the strong UK productivity growth in the future.</p><br />
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