The increase in unemployment in Northern Ireland from March 1990 to March 1991 was 0·4 per cent. compared with 66 per cent. in the south of England. The numbers in employment in Northern Ireland in the same period increased by 3,000 or 0·6 per cent., whereas in the rest of the country they decreased by 1 per cent. If we look at what small businesses are doing in the "Make Belfast Work" area, we see that they are more successful at reducing the numbers of the long-term unemployed there than elsewhere in the Province. All the economic commentators within Northern Ireland and outside are pointing out that Northern Ireland is riding the recession better than any other region; we are very pleased about that.