§ Mr. AncramTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what specific proposals she has for stimulating job creation in rural areas.
§ Mr. McLoughlinThe 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.