Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Chris Huhne and Julian Smith

Thursday 1st December 2011 Commons Chamber

[Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon) (Con)]

As Leeds, Yorkshire is the second largest financial centre in the UK and a leader in green energy investment, does the ministerial team agree that it is the ideal location for the Green investment bank?

[Chris Huhne]

The ministerial team is acutely aware that it must represent all parts of the United Kingdom and that many places have a substantial and impressive claim to be the home of the Green investment bank. We await with interest the advice of the advisory board.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Chris Huhne and Julian Smith

Thursday 20th October 2011 Commons Chamber

[Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon) (Con)]

Will the Secretary of State give us an update on the decision-making process for the location of the green investment bank? Does he agree that the bid by Leeds, in Yorkshire, looks particularly attractive?

[Chris Huhne]

I see that we have now got on to the topographical, rather than the topical, part of Question Time. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, rather than the Department of Energy and Climate Change, has the lead responsibility for the green investment bank. Progress is being made, the advisory group has been set up, and I am confident that we will be able to make good progress in the coming months.