The government had to 'have a conversation' in order to secure the landmark DP World investment announcement that was derailed by comments from the transport secretary. Appearing on Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips, Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds was asked how close the government came to losing the £1bn commitment in the London Gateway port. Mr Reynolds said: 'Look, we've had to have a conversation following some of the press reports.
Sky News revealed on Friday that the £1bn investment announcement was under review - before it was revealed yesterday that it would go ahead as planned. Asked if the announcement - set to be the landmark pledge of the coming week's investment summit - was almost pulled, Mr Reynolds would only say that it is now 'going ahead'. The minister was also questioned about why Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk was not going to be present at the government's investment summit.
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