§ Mr. David AtkinsonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the effect of his Department's policies on the residents of Bournemouth since 1992, with special reference to the effects of changes in the resources provided in real terms. [14945]
§ Mrs. Angela KnightBournemouth is sharing fully in the success of the British economy, which is enjoying a combination of low inflation, falling unemployment, low mortgage rates and rising living standards not seen for a 21W generation. Claimant unemployment in Bournemouth has halved in the past four years, from 11.9 per cent. of the work force in December 1992 to 5.8 per cent. in December 1996, and is now well below the national average. The Treasury does not provide resources directly to local areas.