§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the level of unemployment in each of the employment areas in the Leek parliamentary constituency at the most recent count; and how these figures compare with the corresponding figures in the same months in 1974.
§ Mr. GoldingFollowing is the information:
for receipt of regional employment premium. The number of firms receiving this assistance is therefore not known.
The estimated amounts paid in the Northern Development area were:—
Financial year £million 1967–68 10 1968–69 29 1969–70 31 1970–71 31 1971–72 31 1972–73 29 1973–74 31 1974–75 45 1975–76 64 1976–77 64 The amount of REP paid in respect of Carlisle is not available.