THE HALIFAX HEADQUARTERS

Early day motion 619, tabled 30 April 2001 by Alice Mahon (Labour). Signed by 94 members.

That this House believes that the Halifax, Yorkshire's biggest financial company, must keep its headquarters in Halifax, the town whose name it takes; does not accept that all major financial centres in the UK should be located only in capital cities; notes that Leeds is a growing centre of financial excellence; and that if the headquarters are moved to Edinburgh this would be a major blow to the Yorkshire Region as a place in which to invest and locate.

Signatures by party: Labour 87, Labour/Co-operative 3, Conservative 2, Independent 1, Liberal Democrat 1.