Northern Way: Expenditure

Business, Innovation and Skills written question – answered at on 31 March 2011.

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Photo of Alan Beith Alan Beith Chair, Justice Committee, Chair, Liaison Committee (Commons), Chair, Liaison Committee (Commons), Chair, National Policy Statements Sub-Committee, Chair, Justice Committee

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills how much the Northern Way project spent; and what evaluation he has made of the project's performance in meeting its objectives.

Photo of Mark Prisk Mark Prisk The Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

The Northern Way formed in 2004 and is a partnership between One North East, Yorkshire Forward and Northwest Development Agency. Its forecast total spend is £126 million covering two phases, 2004-08 (£100 million) and 2008-11 (£26 million).

An evaluation of the first phase was published in April 2009. An evaluation of the second phase was initiated in March 2009. An interim report was published in June 2010 and the final report will be issued in April 2011. The reports can be found at:

http://www.thenorthernway.co.uk/page.asp?id=812

The partnership will formally close on 31 March 2011.

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