HC Deb 22 June 2000 vol 352 cc291-2W
35. Mr. Redwood

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what his policy is on supporting(a) manufacturing and (b) service employment in the UK economy. [125861]

Miss Melanie Johnson

The Government are pursuing a comprehensive range of policies which are helping to support both manufacturing and service sector employment, including the Welfare to Work programme and tax and benefit reform. Since May 1997 UK employment has increased by over 900,000.

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