Proceeding contribution from Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 29 October 2009. It occurred during Grand Committee proceedings (HC) on Responding to the Downturn and Planning the Future Economy.

Responding to the Downturn and Planning the Future Economy

I shall give the right hon. Lady a break. The one serious area that I hope she will talk about is media and the creative industries. What steps is she taking to redress the appalling imbalance that has occurred in the north of England owing to Radio 5 Live’s move to Manchester? Manchester is now sucking in virtually all the BBC jobs in the region. We are being denuded, not only in terms of the production and broadcasting of programmes, but in terms of the skills base that was so strong, particularly in Leeds and Sheffield.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: YHRGC c25
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons Grand Committees
Subjects: Regional planning and development Economic recession Yorkshire and the Humber
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Responding to the Downturn and Planning the Future Economy

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