Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what the key objectives are of the Textile Growth Programme.

The key objectives of the Textile Growth Programme are to:

· Stimulate private sector enterprise by investing in workforce skills, design and innovation capacity and modern plant and machinery in small and medium sized enterprises.

· Strengthen local supply chains, support reshoring of textile manufacturing and promote sustainable growth.

· Create or safeguard over 1,000 private sector jobs at all skill levels in Greater Manchester, Lancashire and West Yorkshire.