HC Deb 21 June 1967 vol 748 cc306-7W
Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if, upon commencement of the scheme for regional employment premium on 4th September next, he will cause the rate of premium to be raised for those localities within development areas which suffer from acute economic problems;

(2) if he will cause a survey to be made of certain localities within the development areas whose economic condition calls for the payment of a higher rate of regional employment premium.

Mr. Diamond

Until we have had adequate experience of the effects of the R.E.P. in Development Areas as a whole, it would be premature to consider varying the rates for particular parts of Development Areas.