§ 50. Mrs. Winifred Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will hold an investigation into the movement of workers away from firms and companies in Moray and Nairn into oil-related industries.
§ Mr. BoothThe Department of Political Economy at Aberdeen University is20W already carrying out a study into the economic and social impact of North Sea oil developments. While the development of oil-related industries in the area has caused difficulties for some local firms, the impact in Moray and Nairn has also included a welcome fall in unemployment.