§ 50. Mr. Prenticeasked the President of the Board of Trade what additional steps are being taken under his powers to deal with local unemployment, in view of the rise in unemployment recently.
§ Mr. N. MacphersonMy right hon. Friend closely watches the trend of unemployment figures, including seasonal movements, and is always prepared to add to the list of development districts any area in which it appears to him that persistently high unemployment exists or is to be expected.