Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Chris Green (Conservative). It was answered on Tuesday, 5 March 2019 on behalf of the Treasury.
New Technologies
- Question
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What is my right hon. Friend doing to ensure that small and medium-sized businesses in the north-west of England are at the forefront of our ongoing technological revolution?
- Answer
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I recently visited the north-west of England and saw at first hand the enterprising and enthusiastic spirit of SMEs in the region. I am happy to confirm that, in the 2018 Budget, I backed locally led innovation by doubling the strength in places fund to £235 million. I also committed an additional £5 million to encourage proposals for new university enterprise zones, following a successful pilot scheme that invested £15 million in Liverpool. The made smarter pilot in the north-west is helping manufacturers to adopt digital technologies, and together these measures will ensure that businesses in the north-west can take the lead in the fourth industrial revolution.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 655 cc790-1
- Session
- 2017-19
- Oral question type
- 1st Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Innovation Technology
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