§ Mr. Parryasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate what effect the measures taken in the 1981 Budget had on reducing unemployment in the construction industry; how many new jobs he expects to be created in the industry by the measures announced in the 1982 Budget; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrittanI have no doubt that both the measures my right hon. and learned Friend took in his 1981 Budget and the proposals he announced in his Budget Statement on 9 March will encourage activity and employment in the construction industry. It is not the practice to produce estimates of the kind for which the hon. Member asks.
§ Mr. Shoreasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the first and second year employment effects of the construction package announced in the Budget.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweI shall let the right hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.