§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what research he is doing into the job-creating value of short- and medium-term public works, per £ sterling spent.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe extent of the additional employment created by public works is extremely difficult to measure, because of the diversity of factors involved. But I am considering what can be done to improve our information in this field, perhaps by way of a survey.