HC Deb 26 January 1970 vol 794 c240W
Dame Joan Vickers

asked the Minister of Technology what action he intends to take to counteract the problem of unemployment which is on the increase in the South-West, and in Plymouth in particular.

Mr. Varley

The full range of development area assistance is available to industry in North Devon and most of Cornwall. The Government propose to designate Plymouth as an intermediate area once the Local Employment Bill comes into force.