§ 67. Mr. C. Hughesasked the President of the Board of Trade what is the average time taken by his Department's advisory committee to consider applications under the Local Employment Act, 1960.
§ Mr. ErrollAbout four months from the date of the application and less than two months from the time when the Committee receive from the applicant all the information necessary to enable them to investigate his case.
§ 68. Mr. C. Hughesasked the President of the Board of Trade what effect the Government's present financial policy has on the operation of the Local Employment Act, 1960.
§ Mr. ErrollI would refer the hon. Member to the statement made by my right hon. and learned Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 26th July, when he emphasised that the Government would continue to use their powers vigorously to deal with localities where there was a serious lack of employment opportunities.