Disadvantaged Areas (Hansard, 1 March 2001)

§ 24. Dr. Iddon
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he is taking to encourage investment in enterprises in disadvantaged areas. [150160]

§ 30. Mr. Colman
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he is taking to encourage investment in enterprises in disadvantaged areas. [150166]

§ Mr. Timms
The Government have set up the Phoenix Fund, under the Small Business Service, to encourage and stimulate enterprise and business creation in disadvantaged areas. The Government are also taking forward the recommendations of the Social Investment Task Force, for example the proposal for a community investment tax credit. The Government are also supporting the Inner City 100, which celebrates the fastest-growing companies in the most disadvantaged areas of 15 inner cities.