§ 46. Mr. Meadowcroftasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will seek to vary the 213W provisions relating to assisted area status to permit assistance to be given to areas of high unemployment that currently do not qualify.
§ Mr. TrippierAs the closest available approximations to self-contained labour markets covering the whole country travel-to-work areas are both the most sensible basis for a policy aimed at encouraging additional employment opportunities in areas where they are most needed and the fairest way of making nationwide comparisons of areas' relative needs for such additional jobs.