But the Crisis in the West Midlands is more deep-rooted and derives from basic structural defects, and these will not be remedied by tinkering or short-term palliatives.

The Crisis in the West Midlands is the result of the Government's policies for manufacturing industry.

The hon. Member for Meriden (Mr. Mills) and the hon. Member for Lichfield and Tamworth (Mr. Heddle) both blamed the Crisis in the West Midlands on what they described as the legacy of inefficiency in industry and the restrictive practices of trade unions.

9 about steel and the Crisis in the West Midlands.

The David Barber case has highlighted the Crisis in the West Midlands.

That is why the chairman of the regional health authority-the Government's own chairman; their political appointee-Sir James Ackers, said that the Crisis in the West Midlands is largely the result of the Government underfunding pay increases for nurses and other staff.

We are looking for a prompt response to the Crisis in the West Midlands, or even some time from the Government.