HC Deb 15 December 1987 vol 124 cc465-6W
19. Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what contribution his Department has made to the Government's inner-city initiative; and if he will make a statement.

42. Mrs. Maureen Hicks

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what contribution his Department is making to inner-cities initiatives.

Mr. Cope

This Department and the Manpower Services Commission make a substantial contribution to Government inner-city policies through our wide range of employment, training and enterprise programmes. It is estimated that expenditure by this Department and the commission in urban programme authorities exceeds £1.1 billion.

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