§ 68. Mr. Sillarsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the likely effect on the Scottish unemployment situation, in the coming year, of the various measures announced by him during 1971; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HigginsNo separate estimates are available for the effect of Government measures on unemployment in Scotland, but employment in the Scottish economy should benefit from the reflation of the national economy as a whole and, in particular, from the additional works programme in Scotland.