§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what action she proposes to take on her assessment of short-term manpower prospects in Scotland; how many specific employment exchanges have been affected by her assessments; and when action following on assessments will be taken.
§ Mr. FernyhoughThis is a continuing process. For example, studies have concerned Special Development Areas, sources of recruitment for industrial expansions and implications of possible redundancies. Action is taken as appropriate in the context of the Government's policies for the Development Areas and of the services available from my own Department.