HC Deb 19 June 1986 vol 99 c595W
Mr. Allen Adams

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what measures he proposes to take to promote employment in Renfrew district in the light of the 95 redundancies announced by Armitage Shanks of Barrhead.

Mr. Allan Stewart

The Government's full range of employment measures continues to be available to unemployed people in Renfrew district. These comprise the following:

  • Community Industry;
  • Community Programme;
  • Job Release Scheme;
  • Job Splitting Scheme;
  • Enterprise Allowance Scheme;
  • Voluntary Projects Programme;
  • Geographical Mobility Schemes;
  • Services for Seriously Disabled.

The Government's overall economic policies are designed to produce the right environment for enterprise to flourish and thereby to create employment opportunities in the longer term.

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