§ Mr. Ian StewartTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the impact of his macroeconomic policies on levels of employment and unemployment in the north-west region. [101791]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonIn the North West region, as in the rest of the UK, we have created a sound and credible platform of economic stability that will help us attain our objective of high and stable levels of growth 297W and employment. Since the election, employment in the North West has risen by 71,000 and unemployment has fallen by 34,000, both broadly in line with UK trends.
§ 39. Mr. ClaphamTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what his assessment is of the impact of his macroeconomic policies on levels of employment and unemployment in Yorkshire and the Humber region. [101804]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonIn Yorkshire and Humberside, as in the rest of the UK, we have created a sound and credible platform of economic stability that will help us attain our objective of high and stable levels of growth and employment. Since the election, employment in Yorkshire and Humberside has risen by 88,000, and unemployment has fallen by 44,000, both broadly in line with UK trends.