§ 24. Mr. EvansTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what measures she is taking to ensure the spread of inward investment benefits throughout England. [19893]
§ Mr. Ian McCartneyLocation decisions for inward investment are a matter for the commercial judgment of each inward investor, but all the agencies in England, as elsewhere in the UK, are active in promoting the particular attractions of their regions. New supply chain opportunities generated by inward investment projects often cut across regional boundaries thus widening the benefits beyond any single region.