§ 80 and 81. Mr. Swainasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if, in view of the fact that unemployment has reached the figure of 15 per cent. in the Clay Cross Labour Exchange area, he will now grant this area development or intermediate status;
(2) if, when making his visit to Chesterfield on 22nd November, he will visit Clay Cross to discuss the situation regarding unemployment and location of industry.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantMy hon. Friend the Minister for Industry will be visiting Chesterfield later this month and expects to meet representatives of local authorities of North-East Derbyshire, including Clay Cross. But I am not at present convinced that there is a case for a change in the assisted area boundaries of the kind suggested by the hon. Member.