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The government has insisted it wants to support Stoke-on-Trent's pottery industry despite there being no mention of it in Wednesday's Spending Review.
Industry Minister Sarah Jones said the sector was "crucial" to the UK and the government was exploring how it could support it as part of the upcoming industrial strategy.
Her statement came as ceramics firms have been hit by rising energy costs and falling sales, with companies like Moorcroft and Royal Stafford collapsing earlier this year.
During a visit to manufacturer GE Vernova's factory in Stafford on Thursday, Jones told BBC Radio Stoke that the government would be "honing in" on how it can support struggling sectors.
