Environmental Protection and Green Growth

That is a very good point, and there is also a direct impact on construction and engineering jobs, which are flat lining. For the record, by the way, may I make it clear that I was not requesting any personal thanks? All thanks should be directed to my hon. Friend the Member for Ogmore, who is sitting next to me. Labour is the party of jobs and growth not just in cities, but in towns and villages throughout this great country of ours. We are standing up for fairness in the countryside, as yesterday's debate about the Agricultural Wages Board showed.