§ Mr. Tilneyasked the Minister of Technology whether he will set up an office of his Department on Merseyside with a view to countering the effects of chronic unemployment there.
§ Mr. Varley:No. The staff of the Department's regional office in Manchester are able to play a full part in dealing with the problem of unemployment on Merseyside in co-operation with the local and regional officers of the Department of Employment and Productivity.