Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

John Healey Excerpts
Tuesday 19th July 2016

(8 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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This is one of those rare occasions when the Chief Secretary can be like the man from Del Monte and say yes.

John Healey Portrait John Healey (Wentworth and Dearne) (Lab)
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The northern powerhouse plans in south Yorkshire are at risk. In the 1980s, our economic regeneration was kick-started by funding from Europe and it still supports small businesses, training and apprenticeships, so may I give the Chief Secretary another chance? Will he guarantee that the £174 million that has been pledged to south Yorkshire under the current programme will be paid in full?

David Gauke Portrait Mr Gauke
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The right hon. Gentleman will understand, as a former Treasury Minister, that there is a need for consistency. My answer remains that we will make an announcement soon. We recognise the point that he is making and the desire to remove uncertainty, but I am not in a position to make an announcement this morning.