Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Pat Glass and Greg Clark

Tuesday 14th March 2017 Commons Chamber

[Greg Clark]

In my hon. Friend’s area, as in every area of the country, the opportunities for the supply chain to be attracted to and to locate in this country—to supply the major manufacturers and service providers, but also to export around the world—is one of the key themes emerging from the sector deals that are being negotiated.

[Pat Glass (North West Durham) (Lab)]

19. What recent steps his Department has taken to promote renewable energy.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Pat Glass and Greg Clark

Tuesday 14th May 2013 Commons Chamber

[Greg Clark]

I shall certainly do that. One of the bright spots in the north-east is its exporting of manufacturing goods, particularly in areas of high technology. Exports in specialised manufacturing were up 24% in the last year and power-generating machinery was up 20%. I shall certainly visit some of the businesses in the north-east, including in Northumberland, to encourage them to do more.

[Pat Glass (North West Durham) (Lab)]

Despite what the Minister says, the north-east’s unemployment is the highest in the country and continues to rise, with youth unemployment having reached dangerously high levels in constituencies such as mine. When will he introduce those recommendations in the economic review targeted at helping young people in the north-east?

[Greg Clark]

I welcome the hon. Lady’s support for the economic review and its proposals. She will know that under the city deal that we negotiated with Newcastle, which is already being implemented, sites are being prepared for new businesses to move in, creating valuable jobs. I hope that she will maintain that support for the proposals as we implement them.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Pat Glass and Greg Clark

Monday 28th February 2011 Commons Chamber

[Pat Glass (North West Durham) (Lab)]

18. What assessment he has made of the likely effects on the community and voluntary sector of reductions in levels of Government funding for local authorities.

[The Minister of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Greg Clark)]

Spending decisions are a matter for local councils, but no council will see its spending power fall by more than 8.8% next year. Councils face difficult decisions owing to a fiscal crisis that was not of their making or of ours. The best councils are expanding the opportunities for the voluntary sector to help them to make savings. The worst-run councils are targeting the sector for disproportionate cuts. We are requiring all councils to be transparent in their actions.