asked the Secretary of State for Employment how he is intending to promote and advertise the expansion nationally of the enterprise allowance scheme.

I shall issue a national press statement giving details of the scheme nearer the starting date of the extension, which is 1 August. Jobcentres and other selected offices will be issued with display material and explanatory literature.

I hope that my hon. Friend's Department will put significant resources behind the promotion of the enterprise allowance scheme. Is he aware that I have seen how successful the scheme has been in my local authority area of Pendle? Is he further aware that in that area, which will be one parliamentary constituency of Pendle, no fewer that 200 businesses have started under the auspices of that scheme? Does he appreciate that I have every intention of being in Parliament after the general election to ensure that those developments continue?

I am well aware of my hon. Friend's concern for the scheme and of his encouragement of it in his area. It has proved very successful. I assure him that there will be publicity to ensure that the country hears of the national extension.

Is it the case that the advertising agencies have been one of the few growth areas under this Government?

No, Sir.