Leeds, York and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce has called upon the government to now put private sector growth at the heart of its policy making following today's comprehensive spending review.
Gary Williamson, chief executive of the chamber, said it was too early to give a detailed response to today's raft of announcements by chancellor George Osborne.
He said 'the devil would be in the detail' but said the government's next step was to develop a clear strategy for econmic growth can called on local and national politicians to work together to achieve this.
Williamson said:
"The government has made its decisions and the cuts will affect different businesses in different ways. The devil will be in the detail and over the next few weeks we will find out how these cuts will really impact Yorkshire.
"The next step now must be for the government to develop a clear and achievable strategy for growth, which has private sector success and job creation at its heart.
"We have heard some positive announcements today, such as the confirmation of Tax Increment Funding, which will benefit both Leeds and York, and a 50% increase in funding for apprenticeships, which is a good start.
"We have heard the rhetoric about the Government supporting a private sector – led recovery, now we would like to see those words put into action and for politicians, both locally and nationally, to work in partnership with business to grow our economy."
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