§ Mr. LeightonTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment why the recent compact initiative was restricted to 12 areas and if he will consider extending it to any area which requests one.
§ Mr. CopeWe are offering support to 15 inner city compacts (including two in Scotland and one in Wales) in order to test the concept in areas of greatest need. If large numbers of viable proposals are put forward, we shall review the scale of future funding.