§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales what action he proposes to take to counter poor health amongst the jobless as reported by the Government-funded organisation, the Community Projects Foundation, in a survey recently carried out in Newport, Gwent.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsA careful reading of the report shows that the unemployed persons surveyed made a proportionately smaller demand on medical services than did other sections of the community.
The hon. Member may, however, be interested to know that, as a result of the report, Newport borough council submitted an urban programme application for a people and work unit which is to seek positive solutions to the social consequences of unemployment. This application was approved.