HC Deb 12 March 1976 vol 907 c338W
Mr. Prescott

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the estimated cost of extending payment of regional employment premium to employment exchange areas within intermediate areas which have a rate of unemployment equal to or above the average in development and special need areas.

Mr. Booth

The estimated cost of extending payment of regional employment premium to employment exchange areas within intermediate areas which have a rate of unemployment equal to or above the average in development and special development areas is £20,900,000.