§ 24. Mr. Shinwellasked the Minister of Labour if he will state the number of men and women, respectively, who are registered as unemployed in the area covered by the Easington Parliamentary division.
§ Mr. ShinwellWill the Minister be good enough to convey these alarming figures to his colleague the President of the Board of Trade? Will he at the same time tell him that in comparison with other areas we are always at the end of the queue and that we do not like it? If something is not done about that we shall be very annoyed with the Government.
§ Mr. HeathMy right hon Friend the President of the Board of Trade is aware of the position. He informed the right hon. Gentleman in the summer of two new projects which are soon to start in Peterlee and of various other developments which are within travelling distance of the right hon. Gentleman's constituency and which should assist.
§ Mr. ShinwellIs the Minister aware that although the new town of Peterlee was started more than nine years ago there are only two industries in the area? It is true that two are projected, but it takes a long time, and in the meantime we have this very serious unemployment