Oral answer to question provided on Thursday, 7 December 2006 in the House of Commons, by Gordon Brown (Labour), Treasury.

Lyons Review

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.

This is an answer to the Oral question asked on Thursday, 7 December 2006 by Brian H Donohoe (Labour).

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?

Secondary information

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