§ 61. Mr. P. Wellsasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that owing to lack of orders, Messrs. Faraday Electronics Ltd., of Sheerness, have notified employees that 200 will be discharged next month; and whether, in view of this and the high rate of unemployment already existing on Sheppey, he will include it on the list of development districts.
§ Mr. D. PriceMy right hon. Friend has heard with regret that Messrs. Faraday Electronics intend to discharge a number of employees next month. While he realises that unemployment remains high in Sheppey, in view of the prospects of additional employment from industrial development in the area, he would not be justified in restoring it to the list of development districts. My right hon. Friend will, however, be glad to see further suitable development there which is privately financed.