Economic future in the UK

Question 1

De-industrialisation

Answer 1

Used to be over 3,000 coal mines
Shipbuilding
Textiles

Question 2

What has been the impact of de-industrialisation

Answer 2

Towns become un-employed

Poverty cycle

Question 3

What was the government response

Answer 3

Investment in infrastructure

Encourage foreign investment

Question 4

What is the current industry in the uk

Answer 4

Post industrial
Quaternary
Technology

Question 5

Outline the case of Hurstpierpoint

Answer 5

South East England
Population growth
Benefits- maintains population
New energy and vibes
Demand fro rural services
Problems- Older average age
House prices are high
Changing rural culture

Question 6

Outline the case of Capel Dewi

Answer 6

Wales
Young people left for jobs
Shops closed
Rural decay

Question 7

The M4 and the economy

Answer 7

Creates growth corridor- good environment to bring up families, near to universities, land is cheap, near to heathrow, M4 provides easy access

Question 8

Outline the case of Cambridge

Answer 8

Top universities in the country
1,5000 technology businesses
Sudden growth due to previous factors and proximity to London
Advantages- Transport links improved
Highly skilled workforce
Rents are low
Good quality of life
Disadvantages- city is crowded
House prices are rising quickly

Question 9

Stratyegie sused to combat the North and South divide

Answer 9

Assisting areas with economy
Improving infrastyructure and economy
Giving more power to cities

Question 10

Outline the effects of the Nissan plant

Answer 10

Built in Sunderland
7,000 employed
Produce Nissan leaf
University has expanded
Science park has opened
7% powered by wind
Had a positive multiplier effect
Attracts skilled workforce
Investments made into local town and area
Attracts more car companies like range rover and jaguar