HC Deb 15 November 1971 vol 826 c17W
Mr. Leadbitter

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has had from the shipbuilding industry regarding the regional employment premium; and what answers he has sent.

Mr. Ridley

Some shipbuilders outside the Development Areas have represented strongly that the Regional Employment Premium discriminates unfairly against them. They have been told that the Regional Employment Premium ends in 1974.