HC Deb 14 May 1998 vol 312 cc183-4W
21. Shona McIsaac

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what steps she is taking to encourage inward investment in the Yorkshire and Humber region. [40973]

Mr. Ian McCartney

The Yorkshire and Humberside Development Agency (YHDA) co-ordinates the region's inward investment promotion effort. The Agency works in partnership with DTI's Invest in Britain Bureau, the Government Office for Yorkshire and the Humber, Local Authorities and the private sector to encourage inward investment in the Region.