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Sixth Special Report - Post-pandemic economic growth: Industrial policy in the UK: Government Response to the Committee’s First Report of Session 2021–22

Published 24 September 2021

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The government's response

This document responds to First Report - Post-pandemic economic growth: Industrial policy in the UK.

This is the government's response, published 24 September 2021.

Summary written by Accountability Index from the government's response. It is not the government's own words.

The government welcomes the report and sets out its approach through the Plan for Growth, agreeing on some points, stating that it does not believe a review of each Sector Deal is "the correct way to approach this issue", and declining to publish NERT dates and minutes.

  • The government "agrees with the Committee that its policies and strategies should support the whole economy and deliver for all parts of the UK", and will work with the Devolved Administrations and regional and local leaders "where appropriate".
  • It does not believe reviewing each Sector Deal for the impact of Covid-19 is "the correct way to approach this issue"; instead it "will continue to engage with sectors".
  • On publishing dates and minutes of the National Economy and Recovery Taskforce, it "has noted" the interest, citing a "long-established precedent" that such information is not shared publicly.
  • It will publish a Levelling Up White Paper "later this year", which will include plans for local leadership, "including considering the future of LEPs".

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