§ 10. Mr. John Smithasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will set up a committee to investigate the effect of the regional employment premium on employment in the development areas.
§ Mr. Maurice MacmillanNo, Sir. The effect of the regional employment premium cannot be considered in isolation from the impact on employment of our other regional aids and the overall progress of the economy. These are all factors we shall be taking into account in coming to a decision on the rate and method of phasing out the regional employment premium.