§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what measures he has taken to find work for the long-term unemployed of Alyn and Deeside.
§ Mr. RedwoodThe North-East Wales training and enterprise council and the Employment Service provide a range of services to help the long-term unemployed of Alyn and Deeside back into work. These include the training for work programme, which offers the widest-ever range of measures available and focuses specifically on providing help to the long-term unemployed.
My Department and the Welsh Development Agency also provide a diverse range of measures aimed at combating unemployment through stimulation of the local economy.