§ 29. Mr. Stuart Hollandasked the Secretary of State for Employment what measures he intends to take to offset the increasing unemployment in inner city areas, including the London borough of Lambeth.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkWe are committed to maintaining our economic policies which are directed at holding down inflation and public borrowing, while encouraging enterprise, flexibility and competitiveness in industry and the labour market. This is the only way to generate jobs in Lambeth, other inner city areas and elsewhere. Seven inner city partnership areas—including Lambeth—will receive some £270 million of Government assistance this year through the programmes which are being coordinated by the new city action teams. And all inner city areas benefit from our special employment and training measures, two of which-the youth training scheme and the community programme — are to be considerably expanded.