HC Deb 18 February 1946 vol 419 cc771-2
30. Mr. Sparks

asked the President of the Board of Trade the policy of his Department in relation to re-development and extension of industrial enterprises in over-industrialised areas in the Greater London region where industrial decentralisation is recommended in the Greater London Plan now under consideration by the local authorities within the region.

Sir S. Cripps

My right hon. Friend the Minister of Town and Country Planning has set a Committee to consider the recommendations of the Greater London Plan and the ways in which they might be implemented, particularly in the way of reducing industrialisation in congested areas. My Department will be kept in very close touch with the work of this Committee.

Mr. Sparks

Pending the introduction of the recommendations of the Greater London Plan cannot 'my right hon. and learned Friend take some steps to prevent further intensification of industry in areas where there already exists a very serious housing problem?

Sir S. Cripps

That is already done under the allocation of industry plan.

Mr. Gallacher

Will the Minister remember that there is an under industrialised area, namely, Scotland?

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