HC Deb 28 May 1970 vol 801 c488W
Mr. Tilney

asked the Prime Minister whether he will set up in development areas a combined office of the Ministry of Technology and the Department of Employment and Productivity to look into the local causes of unemployment in those areas.

The Prime Minister:

No. There are already arrangements at both national and regional level for close co-operation between the two Departments in studying and dealing with local unemployment.