Written questions

Productivity: North East

Commons · Question 6222 · Tabled 4 Oct 2024 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 10 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Mary Glindon

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

Answered by Gareth Thomas, 10 Oct 2024

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...