§ 22. Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will make a statement on the unemployment situation on Merseyside.
§ Mr. John FraserThe level of unemployment on Merseyside is currently about twice the national average. The Government regard this as totally unacceptable. Although the recent measures to alleviate unemployment have been of some benefit to the area the Government accept that there is still a very long way to go towards solving the long-term employment problems of the area.