HC Deb 08 April 1974 vol 872 cc19-20W
50. Mrs. Winifred Ewing

asked 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. Booth

The Department of Political Economy at Aberdeen University is 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.

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