Local Employment Prospects

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 3 March 1960.

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Photo of Mr David Ginsburg Mr David Ginsburg , Dewsbury 12:00, 3 March 1960

I thank the hon. Gentleman for that reply. With regard to the figure he has just quoted for the Dewsbury area, would he not agree that this represents a very unsatisfactory state of affairs having regard to the 1952 and 1958 woollen textile recessions and that it is undoubtedly recognised that there is a need for industrial diversification in the heavy woollen district? Also, as the President of the Board of Trade in last week's debate was able to provide information about jobs in prospect in particular areas to indicate that support could legitimately be withdrawn from certain areas, would it not be better to publish the data so that the country might judge how the Government are measuring up to their responsibilities?