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Cabinet Secretary Pat McFadden MP pays tribute to Wolverhampton businesses in keynote speech

Cabinet Secretary Pat McFadden MP paid a heartfelt tribute to the businesses of Wolverhampton during a national keynote speech about Asian businesses.

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