Investing in Britain’s Future Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Investing in Britain’s Future

Roberta Blackman-Woods Excerpts
Thursday 27th June 2013

(11 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Danny Alexander Portrait Danny Alexander
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The road will be taken forward according to the plans set out previously. That will include some tolling for new capacity.

Roberta Blackman-Woods Portrait Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham) (Lab)
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The north-east leads the way in the British export industry, so can the Chief Secretary tell us what percentage of infrastructure spending will go to the north-east, and by when, to support the expansion of our manufacturing export base?

Danny Alexander Portrait Danny Alexander
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The hon. Lady is absolutely right to highlight the fact that the north-east is the only region in the country that is a net contributor to the UK’s exports. The infrastructure investment announced today, for roads, broadband and so on, will help those industries. I cannot give her a precise breakdown, but I urge her to encourage the local enterprise partnerships in the area to take a full part in the local growth fund, which is a huge opportunity for the north-east.