§ 79. Mr. Rossasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will extend the unemployment districts listed for help under the Local Employment Bill in Ayrshire to include Kilmarnock and Ayr.
§ Mr. ErrollNo. Unemployment in the Kilmarnock and Ayr districts is lower than in many other places and would not justify the provision of assistance under the terms of the Local Employment Bill.
§ 80. Mr. Rossasked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he proposes to take to improve employment prospects in Kilmarnock and district.
§ Mr. ErrollMy right hon. Friend would be prepared to see industrial development in Kilmarnock and district, but other areas in Scotland where there is a higher rate of unemployment must have priority.