Linda Gilroy Welcomes Confirmation the UK is now out of recession
Tuesday, 26, Jan 2010 10:53
Plymouth Sutton MP Linda Gilroy has welcomed today's news that Britain is officially out of recession.
Figures show the economy has grown in the last three months of 2009.
Linda Gilroy MP said:
"It is good to see official confirmation that Britain is out of recession".
"It gives pause for thought as to where we would be if the Government hadn't taken the action it did. On nationalising Northern Rock, the economic stimulus package, the highly successful car scrappage scheme and the Future Jobs Fund the Labour Government consistently took the right decisions - each of which was opposed by the Tories".
"Despite the fact the economy is now experiencing growth, in the forefront of my mind is the fact that many people and businesses in Plymouth will still be feeling the bite and will probably do so for some time. It is right therefore that the Government continues to support them, not least to ensure they are placed on the front foot to make the most from the recovery".
"Supporting Plymouth's growth plans and our key economic sectors remains a key focus of my activities both in Parliament and in Plymouth"