Blair Signs Up to Science City ; North-East Economic Forum Region's Hopes for the Future Must Lie in the Knowledge Economy, Premier Tells Forum the Prime Minister Was in the Region Yesterday for the North East Economic Forum, Meeting Business Leaders and Economic Experts. Ross Smith and Graeme King Report.

The Journal › November 18, 2006

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THE Prime Minister yesterday backed plans to build the North- East's economy around hi-tech businesses, despite experts' warnings that it represents a "high-risk" strategy.

Tony Blair told the North-East Economic Forum, at the Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, that "knowledge-based" businesses and science investment are vital to enable the region to compete in future.

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Blair Signs Up to Science City ; North-East Economic Forum Region's Hopes for the Future Must Lie in the Knowledge Economy, Premier Tells Forum the Prime Minister Was in the Region Yesterday for the North East Economic Forum, Meeting Business Leaders and Economic Experts. Ross Smith and Graeme King Report.

He also endorsed Newcastle's Science City programme as a crucial part of making that happen.

His c...

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