NORTHERN ROCK IN THE NORTH EAST

That this House notes with concern the recent financial situation of the Northern Rock bank; calls on the company to do all it can to keep and secure jobs in the North East, in particular in respect of their offices in Sunderland, Gateshead and their new office development at Rainton Bridge, near Durham, as well as branches across the region; and calls on Northern Rock to provide assurances to the Northern Rock Foundation, the company's charitable foundation, that its future is safe and secure.