Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Gregory Campbell Excerpts
Tuesday 21st July 2015

(8 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Greg Hands Portrait Greg Hands
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I thank my hon. Friend for his question. He is of course right. During the course of the previous Parliament, the performance of the programme improved, and it was absolutely right to create strong incentives for local areas to take part. That was consistent with our long-term economic plan. We are looking forward to examining his case for an enterprise zone in his Corby constituency in due course.

Gregory Campbell Portrait Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry) (DUP)
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When the Government come to review the success of enterprise zones, especially those in the last wave, which includes one in my own constituency, will the Chief Secretary undertake to ensure that job creation becomes a major focus of enterprise zones as they are rolled out across the United Kingdom?