division_name: Speaker's Statement &#8212; Economic Affairs and Work and Pensions
motion: <p class="" pid="e.183.4/1" pwmotiontext="yes">I beg to move an amendment, at the end of the Question to add:</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="e.183.4/2" pwmotiontext="yes">"endorse the successful steps taken by the previous administration to return the economy to growth, to keep people in their jobs and homes, and to support businesses; note the need for a clear plan to bring down the deficit; respectfully believe that securing the recovery and robust future growth should be central to that plan; further believe that such a plan must be fair and protect front line public services; therefore oppose your Government's measures to cut the support provided by the Future Jobs Fund for tens of thousands of young people out of work, to damage growth in the regions by scaling back regional development agencies, and to cast uncertainty over support for key low carbon sectors like the nuclear supply chain and lower carbon vehicles; further note that a rebalanced British economy must be built as the UK emerges from the recession; and therefore urge your Government to reconsider the removal of investment allowances which support manufacturing businesses seeking to grow."</p>
  
  <p pid="e.290.6/1" pwmotiontext="yes"><i> The House divided:</i> Ayes 247, Noes 343.</p>