§ 48. Mr. Sheermanasked the Secretary of State for Employment what initiatives he is considering taking in the area of job creation in the West Yorkshire region.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe Government alone cannot create new jobs; only industry itself can do that. Their creation in West Yorkshire, as elsewhere, largely depends upon a recovery from the present world recession and on an increase in world trade. It also depends upon our ability to control inflation and improve our international competitive position and this is what the Government's policies aim to do.
In the short term, the Government's community enterprise programme will provide temporary employment for long-term unemployed workers on projects beneficial to the community. This programme will be available from 1 April to help unemployed workers in West Yorkshire.