the inspector general, the general accounting office said that in making the award to newport we failed to properly address that particular issue competing sites. they were also on the rivers that will rise during the high water mark reflecting and still the conclusion was that the newport site was the best value for the american tax payer which is why we stood by it. >> so can we remove the cloud over this award this afternoon once and for all mr. secretary? this has been vetted and refitted and examined by all of these agencies and seems to me that it's time to remove the cloud that was just placed here again even by your characterization you said the inspector general found nothing but suggest newport was the right place for this award. is it possible to remove the cloud over this award this afternoon? >> given that the inspector general and the reports that i saw last week sai that there was nothing in his findings that would say that we should change the award going to newport we intend to move forward because it provides the best value for the american taxpayer and we need to move

the northwest development agency shared an office in newport beach. one northeast spent money on offices in china, japan, korea and australia. s.e.e.d.a., the south east england development agency -- the chairman of it spent 51,000 pounds on taxis and executive cars in one year alone. we need proper control of costs and spending. there has not been any for the last 13 years, and there sure is going to be under this government. >> margaret hodge. >> can i tell the prime minister about my constituent, nikki blunden, who is 37? she has a son aged four and is dying of cancer. her consultant wants to prescribe the new drug lapatinib, which could prolong her life. last week, n.i.h.c.e. deemed the treatment not to be cost- effective. will the prime minister stick to his promise not to hide behind n.i.h.c.e., and ensure that the primary care trust funds forthwith this nhs treatment? nikki blunden cannot wait. i ask the prime minister to act. >> i am grateful to the honorable lady for asking that question. my heart goes out to her constituent, nikki blunden. w

>> twin rivers and the newport? newport is adamant they do not want this. >> no. >> the answer is yes. i filed a bill that i which had passed. this was about evaluating who is coming into this state. we need to be prepared for a changing landscape. the attorney general fighting crime around gaming, i think the more we control this, the better we are. the answer is yes. >> we have talked about how you would like to change the landscape of rhode island. let's talk about how you get that done. mr. moffett, seven years ago, the rhode island's unemployment rate was 5.7%. it now hovers at 13%, we have a punishing deficit, why should rhode island look to a republican to lead this state? >> not all republicans are created equal. as far as unemployment, my plan is to reduce sales taxes to bring retail jobs back to rhode island. i have talked on the campaign trail about my economic development program to build a world-class aquarium in rhode island which would bring tourism into our state. our first lady said we should consid