UK Treasury asks banks for ideas to boost 'left-behind' Northern towns
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LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's finance ministry has canvassed banks for ideas to boost the country's "left-behind" northern towns and cities, weeks after the governing Conservatives won an election promising to boost the regions outside London.The call comes as figures show lending by banks to small and medium sized businesses has shrunk rapidly in the north of England.Treasury officials have requested policy ideas for fuelling growth in the north of England in meetings with banks and finance..