§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Industry what measures he intends to take to help alleviate the present high level of unemployment on Merseyside.
Mr. Alan WilliamsAll the measures introduced by the present Government to reduce unemployment are available in Merseyside. We also made Merseyside a special development area in order to increase the regional incentives available there and we shall continue to call the attention of industry to these incentives.
§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will make a statement on proposals submitted to him at a recent meeting by hon. Members representing Merseyside constituencies regarding matters affecting his Department.
Mr. Alan WilliamsAt the meeting on 3rd August there was a most useful exchange of views on Merseyside's needs for industrial investment and employment. We shall continue to do everything we can to facilitate industrial development there.