South West Regional Committee - First Report
Impact of the economic downturn on the South West and the Government's response

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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 16 July 2009.

Contents

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Terms of Reference

Summary

1  Background

The South West Regional Select Committee

Inquiry and terms of reference

2  Impact of the economic downturn on the South West

The economic downturn in the South West

3  Impact on Business

Access to finance

Late payment

Trade Credit Insurance

Tax

Public procurement

Preparing for the future

4  Impact on Jobs and Skills

Unemployment

Train to gain

5  Impact on Personal Finance

Housing

Debt

6  The role of the RDA

7  The role of the Regional Minister

South West Regional Economic Task Group

Regional Economic Council and Council of Regional Ministers

Conclusions and recommendations

Formal Minutes

Witnesses

List of written evidence

Oral and Written Evidence
30 March 2009
8 June 2009
Written Evidence

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Prepared 3 August 2009