§ Vernon CoakerTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the measures he has introduced to tackle poverty in disadvantaged areas. [68402]
§ John HealeySpending Review 2002 reinforced our commitment to improving public services in disadvantaged areas—more jobs, better results in schools, improved health, safer and cleaner neighbourhoods—with Departments being held accountable for delivering improvements through their Public Service Agreement targets.