§ Q21. Mr. Hefferasked the Prime Minister when he next intends to pay an official visit to Liverpool to discuss unemployment with the city council, trade unions, employers' organisations and other interested bodies.
§ Q23. Mr. Parryasked the Prime Minister if he intends to pay a further official visit to Merseyside to discuss with civic leaders, trade union representatives and employers' organisations the level of employment on Merseyside.
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§ The Prime MinisterI visited Liverpool on 11th February, when I met the Merseyside Advisory Committee on Unemployment, whose membership includes representatives of the city council and local industrialists and trades union leaders. I have at present no plans for a further visit.
§ Q29. Mr. Parryasked the Prime Minister if he has now considered the proposals made to him by the Merseyside Employment Advisory Committee on 11th February; and if he will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterI would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 9th March to a Question from the hon. Member for Liverpool, Walton (Mr. Heffer).—[Vol. 832, c. 395.]