Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Brian H Donohoe (Labour). It was answered on Thursday, 7 December 2006 on behalf of the Treasury.

Lyons Review

Question: The Chancellor will be aware that unemployment in my constituency has dropped since 1997 and that it continues to drop, even since last month’s announcement. Will my right hon. Friend tell me how I should campaign to get some of the relocated jobs into my constituency?

Answer: I am grateful to my hon. Friend, who has fought for jobs in his constituency. He is right that, as a result of the new deal and other Government initiatives, unemployment in his constituency is lower now than it was in 1997. A report will be published soon on the economic and social benefits of relocation. I suggest that, following that, we have a meeting to look into how jobs can be relocated to new areas that have not yet benefited from the relocation policy.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 454 c427
Session: 2006-07
Oral question type: Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Civil servants Location Public Sector Relocation Independent Review
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk