§ Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that the rate of unemployment in the Mexborough and District Employment Exchange area is now about twice the national average; and if he will make a statement on his plans to find work for these unemployed people.
§ Mrs. Gwyneth DunwoodyI am aware that unemployment in the Mexborough-Goldthorpe area is substantially above the average for Great Britain. In this area and in other parts of the coalfield which have similar problems, we follow a liberal policy on industrial development certificates. Several new developments in the area, which have still to be completed, will provide additional employment.