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Asked by Dame Chi OnwurahLabourDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 22 January 2025UIN 23743

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Government’ press release of 25 September 2024 entitled PM tells US investors Britain is open for business as he secured major £10 billion deal to drive growth and

Answered by Chris Bryant

Northumberland County Council expect this project to deliver over 1,600 direct jobs, including 1,200 long-term construction jobs, and over 2,700 indirect and induced jobs over the course of the development.

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