<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><edm>
<id>41932</id>
<session>2010-12</session>
<number>945</number>
<title>North West Development Agency</title>
<proposer id="10834">Tony Cunningham</proposer>
<date>2010-11-02</date>
<text>That this House recognises the tremendous work of the North West Development Agency since its inception in 1998; appreciates the invaluable contribution the organisation has made to the economy and social inclusion in all parts of the North West; draws attention in particular to the role and work of the Chief Executive, Steve Broomhead and his dedicated staff; and wishes them all well for the future.</text>
<topics>
	<topic>Business support</topic>
	<topic>Economic situation</topic>
	<topic>Regional development agencies</topic>
</topics>
<signatures>
	<signature>
		<mp id="10834">Tony Cunningham</mp>
		<date>2010-11-02</date>
		<type>Proposed</type>
		<constituency>Workington</constituency>
		<party>Labour</party>
	</signature>
	<signature>
		<mp id="10435">Andrew Miller</mp>
		<date>2010-11-02</date>
		<type>Seconded</type>
		<constituency>Ellesmere Port and Neston</constituency>
		<party>Labour</party>
	</signature>
	<signature>
		<mp id="10610">Derek Twigg</mp>
		<date>2010-11-02</date>
		<type>Seconded</type>
		<constituency>Halton</constituency>
		<party>Labour</party>
	</signature>
	<signature>
		<mp id="10625">Dave Watts</mp>
		<date>2010-11-02</date>
		<type>Seconded</type>
		<constituency>St Helens North</constituency>
		<party>Labour</party>
	</signature>
	<signature>
		<mp id="10682">Mark Hendrick</mp>
		<date>2010-11-02</date>
		<type>Seconded</type>
		<constituency>Preston</constituency>
		<party>Labour</party>
	</signature>
	<signature>
		<mp id="10367">Tony Lloyd</mp>
		<date>2010-11-02</date>
		<type>Seconded</type>
		<constituency>Manchester Central</constituency>
		<party>Labour</party>
	</signature>
	<signature>
		<mp id="10415">Gordon Marsden</mp>
		<date>2010-11-02</date>
		<type>Signed</type>
		<constituency>Blackpool South</constituency>
		<party>Labour</party>
	</signature>
	<signature>
		<mp id="11511">Jamie Reed</mp>
		<date>2010-11-02</date>
		<type>Signed</type>
		<constituency>Copeland</constituency>
		<party>Labour</party>
	</signature>
	<signature>
		<mp id="10170">Jim Dobbin</mp>
		<date>2010-11-03</date>
		<type>Signed</type>
		<constituency>Heywood and Middleton</constituency>
		<party>Labour</party>
	</signature>
	<signature>
		<mp id="10128">Michael Connarty</mp>
		<date>2010-11-03</date>
		<type>Signed</type>
		<constituency>Linlithgow and East Falkirk</constituency>
		<party>Labour</party>
	</signature>
	<signature>
		<mp id="10089">Ronnie Campbell</mp>
		<date>2010-11-03</date>
		<type>Signed</type>
		<constituency>Blyth Valley</constituency>
		<party>Labour</party>
	</signature>
	<signature>
		<mp id="10428">Alan Meale</mp>
		<date>2010-11-03</date>
		<type>Signed</type>
		<constituency>Mansfield</constituency>
		<party>Labour</party>
	</signature>
	<signature>
		<mp id="24837">John Woodcock</mp>
		<date>2010-11-08</date>
		<type>Signed</type>
		<constituency>Barrow and Furness</constituency>
		<party>Labour</party>
	</signature>
	<signature>
		<mp id="24905">Bill Esterson</mp>
		<date>2010-11-08</date>
		<type>Signed</type>
		<constituency>Sefton Central</constituency>
		<party>Labour</party>
	</signature>
	<signature>
		<mp id="10431">Alun Michael</mp>
		<date>2010-11-09</date>
		<type>Signed</type>
		<constituency>Cardiff South and Penarth</constituency>
		<party>Labour</party>
	</signature>
	<signature>
		<mp id="24935">Steve Rotheram</mp>
		<date>2010-11-09</date>
		<type>Signed</type>
		<constituency>Liverpool, Walton</constituency>
		<party>Labour</party>
	</signature>
	<signature>
		<mp id="11667">Rosie Cooper</mp>
		<date>2010-11-15</date>
		<type>Signed</type>
		<constituency>West Lancashire</constituency>
		<party>Labour</party>
	</signature>
	<signature>
		<mp id="10141">David Crausby</mp>
		<date>2010-12-02</date>
		<type>Signed</type>
		<constituency>Bolton North East</constituency>
		<party>Labour</party>
	</signature>
</signatures>
</edm>