§ 17. Mr. Hefferasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many building trade workers are presently unemployed in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ChannonThe number of building trade workers unemployed in Northern Ireland on 8th May, 1972, was 10,135. It is expected that under the development programme capital investment in new building and construction in Northern Ireland during 1972–73 will amount to £195 million, and some 3,000 extra jobs will be created, most of them in the construction industry.
Further measures to stimulate employment are being urgently considered.