The North East must have a seat at the table of a newly proposed Government Investment Committee that could drive UK inward investment efforts, a leading official has said. Jen Harley, director of Invest Newcastle, says the Northern cities such as Newcastle have demonstrated their "enormous" investment potential and must play a key role in a new setup proposed to bring increased investment from overseas. The recently launched Harrington Review of Foreign Direct Investment recommends a committee chaired by the Chancellor and comprising ministers and Number 10 officials to steer a strategic approach to attracting job-creating schemes…
