Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 6222

Productivity: North East

Tabled: 4 October 2024

Answered: 10 October 2024

Question

Mary Glindon

Labour — Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help increase labour productivity in the North East.

Answer

Gareth Thomas

Labour productivity in the UK has stagnated over the past fourteen years. It is essential that we act decisively to change this in all nations and regions, including in the North East of England.We are currently working closely with both the North East an...

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