§ 33. Mr. Fernyhoughasked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent the recent announcement by the Government that capital expenditure in the public sector would be restricted next year to this year's level will affect the additional expenditure to which the Government is committed in areas of high and persistent unemployment under the Local Employment Act.
§ Mr. J. RodgersThe announcement refers to the total of such expenditure and not to each item. The provision to be made to cover next year's expenditure under the Local Employment Act is still under consideration. Commitments already entered into will, of course, be honoured.