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  Opposition Day - [1st allotted day] - Industry (Government Support)
  
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  The majority of MPs rejected a motion put down by Labour MP Pat McFadden, preferring instead a version which had been amended by the Prime Minister. 
  
  The original Labour opposition motion read:
  
  "That this House 
  * ''notes'' the need for a clear deficit reduction plan, and that such a plan must have at its heart measures to foster growth and create the conditions for a strong business-led recovery; 
  * ''believes'' Government has a crucial role to play in fostering economic growth and in creating a better-balanced economy; supports strategic decisions to back key sectors such as digital, life sciences, low carbon manufacturing and civil nuclear power; 
  * ''congratulates'' the previous Government for supporting businesses through the downturn and laying the foundations for the UK to be globally competitive as the country makes the transition to a low carbon economy; 
  * ''expresses serious concern'' that the Government's decisions risk removing key support for business and industry at a critical moment in the economic cycle; further believes that cutting investment allowances will pull away vital support for manufacturers seeking to invest and grow; 
  * ''further notes'' that the Government's scaling back of the regional development agencies at a time when recovery is fragile will impact on investment vital for regional economies; and 
  * ''regrets'' the coalition Government's decision to place a question mark over a number of vital industrial support decisions taken by the previous Government.
  
  
  The Prime Ministers' amendment was to leave out from "power" to the end of the Question and add:
  
  * ''welcomes'' the Government's Â£150 million investment in a further 50,000 apprenticeships and their Â£50 million to support the college building programme that was in chaos under the last Government; 
  * ''further welcomes'' the extra 10,000 university places on offer for 2010-11; 
  * ''notes'' with concern the wasteful, ineffective policies pursued by the last Government regarding industrial support, and 
  * ''commends'' the Government's plans for local enterprise partnerships that will deliver better value for money and support long-term growth objectives; 
  * ''recognises'' the need for a review of all projects approved since 1 January 2010 to evaluate their worth to the economy and taxpayer; 
  * ''welcomes'' Government support for entrepreneurs by reducing bureaucracy and increasing flexibility for both employees and employers; and 
  * ''believes'' the Government has made a strong early start in providing the conditions for long-term low-carbon economic growth and rebalancing the economy.
  
  This division was followed straight away by a [http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/division.php?date=2010-06-16&number=9 further vote on the motion as amended].  
  
  
  
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