daivd gauke first.ople of wigan as mac what can you do to revitalise or upgrade the economy there? first of all, i think your report hit on port in thing. if we want to improve living standards we have got to create the wealth , that is absolutely key. how do we do that to benefit, say, wigan? part of it is about infrastructure. we've got to be fiscally credible but you've got to put the infrastructure in, improve the transport links. bring those northern towns and cities together is what has driven the northern powerhouse thinking, that's really important. making sure that we are forward—looking and innovative, there is a role for government there in helping research and development, there is a lot of research we are doing with innovate uk. we said in our manifesto we want to be the most innovative country in the world. in terms of providing support for research and development, for example, seeing that as a priority, that is rarely important. skills and training as well. more money for skills and trai