Mr. W. Joseph Stewartasked the Minister of Labour what steps are being taken by the Government to deal with the question of unemployment in South-West Durham, where a number of pits have been worked out and the percentage of insured persons unemployed is 44.7; and what is being done to meet the situation without having to wait for the introduction of the Special Areas Bill?
§ Mr. E. BrownI cannot add anything to the replies given previously to the hon. Member on this subject.