§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for Employment what plans he has to encourage employment in the Brigg and Scunthorpe constituency.
§ Mr. Jim LesterEmployment in Brigg and Scunthorpe, as in the rest of the country, will benefit from our policies of restoring incentives, removing barriers to enterprise, encouraging efficiency and creating a climate in which industry and
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§ Mr. Jim LesterThe following is the information available:
commerce can flourish. The youth opportunities programme, community industry, the job release scheme and the temporary short-time working compensation scheme will continue to be available in the Brigg and Scunthorpe area as temporary means of alleviating unemployment.