HC Deb 09 March 2000 vol 345 c813W
20. Mr. Clapham

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will ensure that his policy in respect of the United Kingdom's enterprise culture, described in his recent speech in New York, takes account of the needs of the labour force; and if he will make a statement. [112236]

Miss Melanie Johnson

The Government's productivity agenda takes full account of the needs of the labour market through the New Deal funded from the Windfall Tax and through investing an extra £19 billion over three years, both to increase standards in schools and to encourage life-long learning.

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