§ Mr. MacdonaldTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the steps his Department is taking to relieve unemployment in rural areas.
§ Mr. LeeMy Department is playing its part with other interested Departments to foster improvements in the economy of rural areas, notably through encouraging and supporting enterprise, small businesses and tourism. In addition, the full range of our employment, enterprise and training measures are available to help unemployed people in all rural areas.