North-South spending divide unacceptable, say business chiefs
14th September 2012
L-R: Weaver Vale MP Graham Evans and Siemens MD Juergen Maier
A GROUP of the North West's most influential business leaders have challenged MPs on the disparity in capital spending between North and South.The North West Business Leadership Team (NWBLT) said the government spends just £134 per head on capital projects in the North, compared with £2,731 in London.The group, which includes the heads of businesses such as BAE Systems, Manchester Airports Group, United Utilities, Peel Group and Siemens, addressed North West MPs at the House of Commons.Juergen Maier, managing director o......for the full story register now for free or login below...




