HC Deb 22 January 1993 vol 217 c441W
Mr. Ancram

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what specific proposals she has for stimulating job creation in rural areas.

Mr. McLoughlin

The Government work primarily through the Rural Development Commission to promote enterprise, economic diversity and employment in rural areas in England. Acting through the employment service and training and enterprise councils, my Department has a range of facilities and programmes available to people in rural areas, to help equip them for work and increase their skills.