No. 10 North

Debate between Baroness Linforth and Baroness Twycross

Tuesday 8th September 2026 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Twycross (Lab)]

We intend that No. 10 North will make a difference for every part of the country. The noble Lord rightly identifies that not every part of the country has benefited equally from economic success in the past. People will not be able to stop us shouting about the success of No. 10 North in terms of delivery once we get going, but I am very happy to come back to your Lordships’ House and talk about it in more depth over the coming months.

[Baroness Linforth (Lab)]

My Lords, it is an interesting Question from the noble Lord, and of course, every Government should be mindful of the costs of doing business and the return on investment. With that in mind, I wonder whether my noble friend the Minister could inform us of the benefits that will accrue to the country from establishing No. 10 North.

[Baroness Twycross (Lab)]

My noble friend is right, and as the Question identifies, there have clearly been some costs associated with establishing No. 10 North. However, it is important to recognise that this office is going to sit at the centre of this Government’s agenda to deliver economic growth across all our regions. As the First Secretary of State informed the other place last week, it is vital that, to do this, we rewire the state to deliver the change people up and down the country voted for.