House of Commons - The impact of the current economic situation on the North West and the Government's response - North West Regional Committee

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North West Regional Committee - First Report
The impact of the current economic situation on the North West and the Government's response

Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 15 July 2009.

Contents

Terms of Reference

Summary
1  Introduction

Background to the North West Committee
Our inquiry

2  Impact of the downturn on jobs and skills

Impact on jobs
Impact on skills
The role of Jobcentre Plus
The role of the Learning and Skills Council
Partnership working
Schemes for skills and jobs

Redundancy response
Train to Gain
Apprenticeships
Future Jobs Fund
Graduates
Short-time working

3  Impact of the downturn on business

Manufacturing
Business Link and business support

Access to finance

Government finance schemes
Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme
Venture Capital Loan Fund
Late payment

4  The role of the NWDA

NWDA priorities
Performance
NWDA budget

5  The role of the Regional Minister

A regional champion?
Government Office for the North West
The Joint Economic Commission

6  Preparing for the Future

Single Regional Strategy
City Regions
Confidence in the future

Conclusions and recommendations
Formal Minutes
Witnesses
List of written evidence

Oral and Written Evidence

15 June 2009
8 July 2009
Written Evidence

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Prepared 31 July 2009