§ 52. Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Indus try if he is aware of the rate at which, over the past 18 months, the rate of unemployment in the scheduled development and intermediate areas has increased; and what future plans he has to bring down the numbers of unemployed in these areas.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantI would refer the hon. Member to the reply my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member for Oldham, West (Mr. Meacher) on 8th March.—[Vol. 832, c.351.]