HC Deb 20 December 1976 vol 923 cc84-6W
Mr. Park

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what has been the net gain or loss of jobs in Coventry in the last three years; and what effect regional policy has had on the situation.

Mr. Alan Williams

I have been asked to reply.

According to the latest census of employment available there were 192,300 employees in employment in June 1975 as compared with 191,500 in June 1972, been refused in the Coventry travel-to-work area between these dates, and 45 an increase of 800. Only one IDC has IDCs were approved.