§ 67. Mr. Oakesasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many industrial development certificates have been granted in the area of the Widnes parliamentary constituency since June, 1970; and how many men and women will be employed as a result.
§ Mr. RidleyFrom 1st July, 1970, to 31st October, 1971, 12 industrial development certificates were issued for the Widnes Employment Exchange area. They are expected by the applicants to give rise to 100 additional jobs when the projects are complete and fully manned. I regret that figures for the Widnes constituency are not available.
§ 68. Mr. Oakesasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has been the effect in reducing unemployment in the Widnes parliamentary constituency of the measures announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 27th October, 1970.
§ Mr. RidleyIt is not possible to single out the effects of individual measures Widnes is well placed to benefit fully from our extensive regional measures as the massive steps we have taken to stimulate growth and investment work their way through the national economy.