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<p>I have been in regular contact with Bombardier over recent months, including a
visit to the Belfast site last month. I hope to visit the site again soon following
the welcome announcement of Bombardier’s prospective partnership agreement with Airbus
on the C Series programme.</p><p> </p><p>That announcement represents a significant
step forward for the C Series and for the workforce in Northern Ireland. While there
is some way to go before the deal is completed, Airbus has said that it expects the
partnership to secure the C Series and its industrial operations in the UK, Canada
and China. We will continue to engage with both Bombardier and Airbus to understand
how we can help to best secure jobs in the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>My Rt Honourable
Friend the Business Secretary made a statement on 17 October regarding the prospective
partnership agreement, which fully reflected this Government’s commitment to supporting
the jobs and livelihoods of the many skilled workers at Bombardier’s operations in
Belfast.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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