The southern part of the Manchester city-region is the fastest-growing area in England outside London and the southeast, according to northwest minister Beverley Hughes.

But she said more needs to be done to bring the rest of the region into line.

Ms Hughes made her comments as she launched the Sub National Review, an economic blueprint aimed at shaping prosperity in the city-region for the next ten years.

This involves the development of a single strategy that will bring together high level planning for housing, transport and jobs.

"We are talking about transformation, not business as usual. It is about taking tough choices - establishing and sticking to priorities," said Ms Hughes.

"Above all it is about increasing economic growth, using that growth and carrying these priorities through to tackle long-standing pockets of deprivation."

In February, east Manchester was given a £10 million boost aimed at creating new jobs and unlocking "huge sporting potential", according to communities secretary Hazel Blears.