Question follow-through · 51322

Economic Growth and Investment: North West

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to (a) increase economic growth and (b) encourage investment in (i) Manchester and (ii) the North West.

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Answering body
Treasury
Tabled
12 May 2025
Target answer date
14 May 2025
Answer
20 May 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 12 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to (a) increase economic growth and (b) encourage investment in (i) Manchester and (ii) the North West.

  2. 14 May 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 20 May 2025

    Answer published

    We have made clear the importance of investing in major city regions outside London and the South East - bringing the productivity of major city regions like Greater Manchester, the West Midlands, and West Yorkshire just to the national average would deli...

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