Employment: Market and Coastal Towns

Lord Brookman Excerpts

Tuesday 12th July 2011 Lords Chamber

[Lord De Mauley]

My Lords, I know that the noble Baroness takes this issue very seriously. The Government are especially aware of some of the northern coastal towns—she mentioned one. A question was asked earlier about local enterprise partnerships. They now cover all northern coastal towns. As locally owned and genuine business civic partnerships, they are taking the strategic lead for economic growth and creating the right conditions for private sector growth along the coast, supported by budget measures to help small and medium-sized enterprises.

[Lord Brookman]

My Lords, I feel a bit frustrated by this Question, which is about coastal towns in England. Many of us are from the regions of the United Kingdom. Job creation is essential not only in coastal towns in England, as listed in the Question, but all over the country. Does the Minister agree?

[Lord De Mauley]

Yes, my Lords, and perhaps the noble Lord would like to take this up with his noble friend who asked the initial Question.