HC Deb 03 February 1972 vol 830 cc166-7W
65. Mr. Willey

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what plans he has for dealing with the unemployment situation in Sunderland.

Mr. Dudley Smith

We have adopted an exceptional range of measures to improve the employment situation in the assisted areas, including the designation of Wearside as a special development area and we shall not hesitate to take such further measures as are considered necessary.