HC Deb 12 July 1977 vol 935 c90W
57. Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will make a statement on the unemployment situation in North Humberside.

Mr. Golding

The high level of unemployment in North Humberside continues to give cause for concern. Between May and June 1977 the unemployment rate for the North Humberside area rose by 0.3 per cent. to a total of 7.6 per cent. The Government are determined to help reduce unemployment in the area, and over 5,000 people in the North Humberside area have now been helped by the special measures introduced to alleviate unemployment. The problems of the whole area are recognised by its status as an assisted area, and the Hull tavel-to-work area has recently been given developement area status in recognition of its problems.