HC Deb 22 December 1976 vol 923 cc213-4W
Mrs. Wise

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the effect of his policies on unemployment in the construction and related industries.

Mr. Joel Barnett

I have been asked to reply.

I refer my hon. Friend to my reply today to my hon. Friend the Member for Luton, West (Mr. Sedgemore).

Harold Atcherley, Mr. James Jack, and Mr. Windsor Morgan.

On 13th December individuals and organisations were invited, by a public notice, to present written evidence to the Committee within its terms of reference by 31st January 1977 if possible. Local authority associations and other interested bodies have also been invited to give evidence.