§ 45. Mr. Liptonasked the Secretary of State for Employment why the unemployment figures for Brixton have risen from 3.672 in April 1973 to 8,813 in April 1977.
§ Mr. GoldingThe rise in unemployment in Brixton between April 1973 and 87W April 1977 reflects not only the present economic recession but also the difficulties facing inner city areas such as Brixton which were highlighted in the White Paper "Policy for the Inner Cities" (Command 6845)—e.g., a loss of jobs, particularly for the semi-skilled and unskilled, physical decay, transport difficulties and the problems associated with redevelopment.