§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make provision in the contracts for the Berwick and Belford bypasses to ensure that local labour from the Berwick area is employed in the construction work as much as possible; and how many jobs he at present expects will be available for local recruitment in the two projects.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe contracts for the Berwick and Belford bypasses have already been let and I understand that about 25 people have been recruited locally. This represents about half the main work-force.