HC Deb 05 May 1970 vol 801 cc95-6W
Mr. Anderson

asked the President of the Board of Trade what assistance his

CHANGES IN THE NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AREAS
April, 1967 to April, 1970 April, 1969 to April, 1970
Numbers Per cent. Numbers Per cent.
Southwestern … … … … + 399 + 6.0 + 209 + 3.0
Merseyside … … … … + 5,202 + 18.6 + 5,087 + 18.1
Northern … … … … + 16,072 + 29.9 + 4,699 + 7.2
Welsh … … … … … -900 -3.0 + 72 +0.2
Scottish … … … … … + 1,350 + 1.7 + 8,154 + 10.9

Department is prepared to offer to the new airstrip being established near Usk in Monmouthshire.

Mr. Goronwy Roberts:

The Board of Trade has advised the planning authority on a new site near Usk for the South Wales Gliding Club. No further assistance has been requested and we have none in mind.