“Our
government will maintain support for
jobs”
Independent statistics, collated
and released by the Labour Party, show unemployment rates in
Redditch today and during the previous UK recession in
1992.
Jacqui Smith MP, said the figures
highlighted the importance of maintaining support for the economy
and for those who lose their jobs at this difficult
time.
In Redditch, the levels of
unemployment shown by the figures are:
December 1992
November 2009
Redditch
3,879
2,440
Jacqui Smith MP
said:
“Every job lost in Redditch is a
real tragedy, for that person and their family. That is exactly why
the Labour Government will continue to do everything we can to
protect communities across Redditch from the recession, support
people back into work and to get the economy growing
again.
“During this difficult period, we
are taking action to help people in Redditch back into work and
supporting businesses and homeowners. Direct assistance like the
business tax deferral scheme and mortgage assistance and advice
will help local people.
“While these figures suggest the
measures Labour has taken are having an effect here in Redditch,
there is absolutely no room for complacency. While the economy is
fragile, it is crucial that we maintain support both for the local
economy here in Redditch and nationally. To cut back on the fiscal
stimulus, like the Tories are suggesting, would again be the wrong
call at the wrong time.”
Jacqui Smith MP
To contact Jacqui about this article
- please email her at smithjj@parliament.uk
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