Professor Owen Smith:

I will echo that comment. The critical mass is really important here to get the expertise in. If we look at the total population of the island, 7.1 million people, or whatever, it is greater Manchester. This is what we need to keep in focus. Greater Manchester can deliver all of what we are talking about now. It is fairly self-sustained, with exceptions. It is about critical mass, and we have to get into this space where we work as one.