The Welsh Liberal Democrats have hit out at patchy and ineffective use of the Assembly Government’s Proact scheme, as the party uncoveredfigures showing that it has had very little effect in many areas ofWales.

Figures show that in some areas, the scheme, often hailed by Labour andPlaid as an economic golden bullet has helped less than ten people.

In Ceredigion, where the scheme has been repeatedly praised by PlaidCymru, the scheme has only helped eight people, while in Conwy only seven employees have been supported.

Welsh Lib Dem MP for Ceredigion, Mark Williams said: “Plaid and Labourhave been a one trick pony on the economy, repeatedly claiming that Proact was some sort of magic bullet.

“These shocking figures show that while hundreds of people have losttheir jobs across Ceredigion, the Government’s flagship scheme has onlysupport a tiny handful of workers.

“The people of Ceredigion have been badly let down by both Governments. Labour and Plaid have done virtually nothing to help struggling families in my constituency, at a time when they needed help.

Welsh Lib Dem Shadow Economy Minister, Jenny Randerson AM added:

“I have had suspicions for some time that the Government’s scheme has lacked the flexibility needed to support families in all parts of Wales.

“People in places like Ceredigion, Conwy and the Vale of Glamorgan have been badly let down by a Government that are all spin and no action.

“We need a fairer economy, with fair taxes and genuinely flexible economic support. These figures show that the Government’s programme isnot flexible enough to help many areas.”