§ Mr. Hattonasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he has received representations from councils of voluntary service in respect of projects aimed to deal with the problems of long-term unemployment; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GoldingI have not received representations from councils of voluntary service aimed specifically at the long-term unemployed. The solution of the problem of long-term unemployment depends mainly upon the reduction in inflation and the success of the industrial strategy.