§ 23. Mr. McKelveyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he proposes to alleviate unemployment levels in Ayrshire.
§ Mr. Allan StewartWe shall continue to hold firmly to our present economic strategy which offers the best hope of a lasting reduction in unemployment, while maintaining an extensive programme of special employment and training measures throughout Scotland to help those unable to get a job. Ayrshire benefits specifically from the activities of the Irvine development corporation, the Garnock valley task force and local enterprise trusts at Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston, Ayr and Kilmarnock.