Prime Minister's question asked in the House of Commons, by Peter Bone (Conservative). It was answered on Wednesday, 28 February 2007 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

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Question: Last month, unemployment in Wellingborough increased yet again. At the end of last year, it was higher than it was at the end of 1997. Who should my constituents hold responsible—the Chancellor or the Prime Minister?

Answer: As a matter of fact, my understanding is that as a result of the strength of the economy nationally, the economy in Wellingborough is doing extremely well, and we have more jobs in Wellingborough. As we are on the subject of Wellingborough, the hon. Gentleman may recall that last week in Prime Minister’s Question Time he asked me about Kettering general hospital’s new £18 million treatment centre and suggested that it was not going to open. Let me tell him that it opened this Monday. It is an £18 million investment and another example of our commitment to Wellingborough.

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