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Plans for a Clean Air Zone are among the first issues being discussed by the candidates. Mr Austin, of the Lib Dems, said proper investment in "our industries as well
The zones are already in operation in many cities across the UK, including Birmingham, Bristol and London, aim to improve air quality by cutting the number of high polluting vehicles on the road. as our people" was key to ensuring Greater Manchester has the talent
But the rollout in Greater Manchester has been on hold since February 2022 following a backlash over the potential of charging drivers of certain vehicles. to succeed in the future.
What have the hopefuls had to say about the plans? He says he wants to extend projects in the town of Stockport to ensure adults have digital skills across the region and provide a pathway for them to upskill.
Conservative Ms Evans says she would be
"visionary" and entice companies to Greater Manchester in places like
Tameside, Rochdale and Oldham "where we have a huge amount of workforce
that need those opportunities to up-skill".
However, in order to incentivise businesses, she says "you need to make sure the area's really safe and you need to have good,
affordable houses".
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