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| Formation | 1999[1] |
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| Defunct | 2012 |
| Legal status | Regional development agency |
| Headquarters | Victoria House, 2 Victoria Place, Leeds, LS11 5AE |
Region served | Yorkshire and the Humber |
Budget | £277m (2009/10) |
| Website | yorkshire-forward.com |
| Remarks | Appointment: Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform |
Yorkshire Forward was the regional development agency (RDA) for the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.[2] It supported the development of business in the region by encouraging public and private investment in education, skills, environment and infrastructure. It was abolished on 31 March 2012 following the public spending review announced in 2010.[3]
- ^ "The Work of Yorkshire Forward" (PDF). House of Commons. 4 March 2010. p. 3. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ "Home - Yorkshire Forward". Yorkshire Forward. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
- ^ "Yorkshire Forward development agency axed in Budget". BBC News Online. BBC. 22 June 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2010.