§ Mr. Farrasked the Secretary of State for Industry what changes have taken place in the output of synthetic fibres since 1977 in the United Kingdom and in Italy.
§ Mr. MacGregorThe following is the information.
§ Mr. MacGregorThe Government are naturally concerned about the level of unemployment in South Yorkshire, as elsewhere. Nevertheless, the present circumstances in the Sheffield travel-to-work area relative to other areas of the country do not suggest that the decision to withdraw intermediate area status after 31 July is unjustified.