Valleys Initiative

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 4:19 pm on 1 April 1993.

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Photo of Peter Luff Peter Luff , Worcester 4:19, 1 April 1993

In the face of the characteristically ungracious response of Labour Members to this welcome announcement today, can my right hon. Friend confirm that it is no exaggeration to say that the programme for the valleys has been one of the most successful initiatives ever taken by the Government in any region of the country? Will he join me in paying tribute to Lord Walker—my right hon. Friend's predecessor in the Welsh Office, and my predecessor in Worcester—for his energy, drive, vision and concern for the people of the valleys, which led him to set up the initiative in the first place?