59. Earl of Dalkeithasked the Minister of Technology what study he has made of the effects on the unemployment level in Edinburgh of exclusion from develop- 150W ment district status; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. VarleyThe Government is keeping a close watch on the level of unemployment in the Edinburgh area. While we propose to designate Leith as an intermediate area when the Local Employment Bill comes into force, we do not consider that further changes would be appropriate in present circumstances.