Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jeremy Hunt and Peter Gibson

Tuesday 6th February 2024 Commons Chamber

[Jeremy Hunt]

Let me tell the hon. Gentleman some positive messages he can take home to his constituents in Bradford: violent crime and burglaries have been halved, school standards are up, the NHS has more doctors and nurses than ever in history and real after-tax income for people on the minimum wage or national living wage is up by 30% if they are working full time.

[Peter Gibson (Darlington) (Con)]

Can my hon. Friend tell me how many staff are now employed across the eight Departments based at the Darlington Economic Campus? What progress is being made on naming the new building “William McMullen House”?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jeremy Hunt and Peter Gibson

Tuesday 19th December 2023 Commons Chamber

[Jeremy Hunt]

I am happy to do that. In fact, I hosted a reception for Lord Harrington and the people responsible for that review last week. We will start by increasing the budget of the Office for Investment so that it can give a more bespoke service to potential overseas investors.

[Peter Gibson (Darlington) (Con)]

We are all mindful of the need to control public finances and slim the civil service, but can my right hon. Friend reassure my constituents that the Darlington Economic Campus will receive the jobs that were promised, and will he give consideration to my proposal to name their permanent home of DEC William McMullen House, in recognition of the sacrifice William made for people of Darlington?