Nicholas Brown
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(10 years, 10 months ago)
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Danny Alexander
I agree very much with my hon. Friend. The commitment on broadband in particular, with fixed broadband in 95% of the population and superfast broadband—mobile, 4G and so on—to 99% or more of the population, will be welcomed in every corner of the UK, no matter how remote.
Mr Nicholas Brown (Newcastle upon Tyne East) (Lab)
The biggest problem facing the north-east of England is the need to strengthen the region’s private sector employment base. How will today’s statement help to do that?
Danny Alexander
I would refer to two things. First, the single local growth fund, which we have worked on with the North East local enterprise partnership in particular, will be very welcome news in the north-east. I also hope the commitment to the A1 north of Newcastle will promote significant investment in the north-east economy.