HC Deb 27 January 1981 vol 997 c365W
12. Mr. Campbell-Savours

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will introduce further measures to resolve unemployment problems in West Cumbria.

Mr. Peter Morrison

The Government will continue their policies to control inflation and set the economy on a sound basis. This is the only real way to reduce unemployment in West Cumbria, just as it is in other areas of the country.

The hon. Member will be aware that the Government' special employment and training measures on which we propose to spend £570 million in 1981–elping many workers in West Cumbria and elsewhere who would otherwise be unemployed.