Northern Powerhouse

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 7 June 2016.

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Photo of George Osborne George Osborne Chancellor of the Exchequer and First Secretary of State 12:00, 7 June 2016

My hon. Friend raises an important issue. In recent years there has been a focus on economic development in the big cities of the north, but we now want to support the counties and county towns of the north of England. In the area that she represents so well we have the new growth deal for the Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire city deal area. We are looking to devolve more economic powers to counties so that they too can see the benefits of securing economic growth. My door is always open to good, sensible proposals for investment in the counties of the north of England.