HC Deb 15 February 1995 vol 254 cc675-6W
Ms Jowell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many new jobs have been created through regeneration policies since April 1992.

Sir Paul Beresford

Since April 1992, there has been a reduction of more than 500,000 in the number of unemployed. In that time, my Department's policies have been successful in creating or safeguarding over 340,000 jobs.