HC Deb 14 November 1968 vol 773 c118W
36. Mr. Shinwell

asked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs in view of the high rate of unemployment in the North-East, what special effort is pro posed to deal with the situation.

Mr. Frederick Lee

In my reply to the hon. Member for the Hartlepools (Mr. Leadbitter) on 17th October, I referred to the wide range of measures now being taken by the Government.—[Vol. 770, c.155.]