§ 57. Mr. Will Owenasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what steps are being taken to find jobs for the older men rendered 173W redundant and now signing on at the Ashington Employment Exchange, Northumberland; and whether she will make a statement.
§ Mr. FernyhoughMy officers are doing all they can to help these men to find jobs. Opportunities in the area are, at present, limited, but the Government development area policy is encouraging the development of new industry and the expansion of existing industry in this part of the country and a substantial number of new jobs are in prospect.