HC Deb 03 August 1971 vol 822 c278W
Mr. Bishop

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry in view of the rise in unemployment there, what action he proposes to provide more employment opportunities in the Newark area and in the East Midlands region generally.

Mr. Anthony Grant

The Newark Area and the East Midlands Region generally will benefit from the measures to stimulate business confidence announced by my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in his Budget statement, and on 19th July, 1971.