§ 25. Mr. Tebbitasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he remains satisfied with progress towards the target of full employment.
§ Mr. GoldingNo. Our target is full employment on a stable basis, and this can only be achieved on the basis of the control of inflation, and an efficient and competitive manufacturing industry able to maintain or increase its share of world trade. Some useful progress has been made, but not yet enough. In the meantime, the special measures introduced by this Government are playing a useful rôle in alleviating unemployment.