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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:30 pm on 26 July 1993.

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Photo of Hon. Tim Sainsbury Hon. Tim Sainsbury , Hove 3:30, 26 July 1993

The important point that the hon. Gentleman should recognise is that if he were as familiar with the Lea valley as I am, he would know that it has major sites of existing industry and sites available for new industry. I suspect that many people in his constituency work in that area and others who, sadly, have not got jobs at present could easily travel to that area if new jobs were created there. That is why it makes sense to us to target help where it will produce the greatest benefit.