§ 35. Mr. David Watkinsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will take steps to reduce the level of selective employment tax in development areas where there is no alternative employment for those engaged in service industries.
51. Mr. Ted Fletcherasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer in view of the fact that unemployment in the North-East Region is twice the national average, if he will take steps to attract new industries to the area by seeking to abolish selective employment tax in the Region.
§ Mr. TaverneThe Government are keeping a close watch on the level of unemployment in the development areas, but general relief from selective employment tax would not be the most effective way of giving them further assistance.