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Economic Downturn (Unemployment)

I noticed the Government’s response to the third report of the Select Committee was that regional Ministers do not cut across the work of national Department responsibilities, but have specific policies, so they are not responsible for the exercise of departmental responsibilities within the region. If that is the case, will the Minister explain exactly what he does? Is he a further voice supporting the region, which is very much welcomed, or does he have an executive responsibility for anything other than regional development funds? I am not clear. The right hon. Gentleman is reciting all the wonderful things going on and saying how the Government are doing a great job, but what is he doing?