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Proceeding contribution from Owen Smith (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 30 March 2011. It occurred during Grand Committee proceedings (HC) on The Budget.


The Budget

I am not saying that we do not want an enterprise zone in Pontypridd. We would be delighted to accept all help—macro or micro—that the Government can offer. However, I am saying that the evidence for the enterprise zones of the past is flimsy at best and does not compare well with the evidence for the future jobs fund, which was working in Pontypridd, as I saw at first hand, yet has unfortunately been taken away by the Government.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
WGC c42 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons Grand Committees
Subjects
Business Economic policy Public expenditure Wales Taxation Enterprise zones Budget March 2011
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk