HC Deb 22 June 1936 vol 313 c1423
45. Miss WARD

asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the fact that it is the policy of His Majesty's Government, other things being equal, to place orders in the Special Areas, and the difficulty of ascertaining the value of this policy, he will consider issuing a White Paper dealing with the effect of these orders in the Special Areas, so that the benefits accruing from this policy may be made clear?

The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Baldwin)

I do not regard the issue of a White Paper as suitable. It is for consideration, however, whether some other method can be adopted for making further particulars available on this subject.

Mr. RHYS DAVIES

When the right hon. Gentleman is considering the problem of the Special Areas, will he be good enough to consider also the fact that some districts in Lancashire have deteriorated to such an extent that they are in a worse position than some of the Special Areas?

Mill WILKINSON

Could the right hon. Gentleman consider a more useful formula than the phrase "other things being equal," as a method of helping the Special Areas?

The PRIME MINISTER

I will consider that point.