Kilmarnock and Ayr

HC Deb 22 March 1960 vol 620 c26W

79. Mr. Ross

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will extend the unemployment districts listed for help under the Local Employment Bill in Ayrshire to include Kilmarnock and Ayr.

Mr. Erroll

No. Unemployment in the Kilmarnock and Ayr districts is lower than in many other places and would not justify the provision of assistance under the terms of the Local Employment Bill.

80. Mr. Ross

asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he proposes to take to improve employment prospects in Kilmarnock and district.

Mr. Erroll

My right hon. Friend would be prepared to see industrial development in Kilmarnock and district, but other areas in Scotland where there is a higher rate of unemployment must have priority.