Fashion and Textile Industry

Part of Business and Trade – in the House of Commons on 23 March 2023.

Alert me about debates like this

Photo of Lisa Cameron Lisa Cameron Scottish National Party, East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow

The Chancellor has set out his long-term plan for growth, including harnessing our creative industries. As has been said, the UK fashion and textile industry already punches well above its weight, employing in excess of 500,000 people, including in Scotland. Will the Department meet the all-party parliamentary group on textiles and fashion to look at what more can be done to harness young fashion designers who want to walk in the wake of such icons as Stella McCartney?