HC Deb 20 February 1958 vol 582 c1382
27. Mr. Jay

asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he is taking to introduce new work into areas now suffering from unemployment due to cessation of aircraft orders.

Sir D. Eccles

My right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour and National Service tells me that there is no area where cessation of aircraft orders has resulted in an appreciable addition to unemployment. The Board of Trade will continue its efforts to steer new industry to places in special need of additional work, whatever the reason for this may be.

Mr. Jay

Have not there been discharges of labour for this reason in Northern Ireland, apart from other areas?

Sir D. Eccles

I shall have to have notice of that question.