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Jobs in the North-west

Thursday 15 April 2021 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Around 630,000 jobs in the north-west were supported by exports in 2016.
  • Foreign direct investment and foreign capital investment in Greater Manchester are worth 37 billion.
  • The minister congratulated Mark Logan for hosting a parliamentary export programme event in Bolton North East.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Mark Logan
Business & Trade
Context

No specific background details were provided, but the question is inquiring about recent job estimates related to international trade in the north-west.

Question

What recent estimate she has made of the number of jobs in the north-west that are delivered by international trade?

Answer from Graham Stuart

Around 630,000 jobs in the north-west were supported by exports in 2016, and export figures have been under review since then.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The answer does not provide a recent estimate, only referencing outdated data from 2016 and noting that figures are currently under review.

How: Under Review

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Q2 Mark Logan
Business & Trade
Context

The MP references hosting an event for the parliamentary export programme and highlights foreign direct investment worth £37 billion to Greater Manchester's economy. He wants to know actions being taken by the Minister to put Bolton North East at the forefront of global R&D.

Question

I recently hosted the parliamentary export programme in Bolton North East, seeking to help Bolton businesses such as Ajax Equipment and Velden Engineering to take advantage of new trading relations. Across Greater Manchester, foreign direct investment and foreign capital investment are worth £37 billion to the local economy. What actions is the Minister taking to put Bolton North East at the forefront of the global stage when it comes to research and development?

Answer from Graham Stuart

It is as much my hon. Friend as me who is putting Bolton North East at the forefront. He has joined colleagues as a member of the parliamentary export programme, and I congratulate him on hosting a recent event. He will have seen that we are working hard to help Bolton North East companies take advantage of new global opportunities and promoting a strong north-west R&D offer to international investors through the high potential opportunities programme in frontier sectors such as molecular diagnostics, lightweighting and sustainable packaging.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The answer does not specify concrete actions being taken by the Minister but rather highlights ongoing efforts without detailed commitments.

How: Working Hard, Promoting A Strong Offer

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