§ 26. Mr. Patrick Maitlandthe President of the Board of Trade whether, as this would help employment in the 1411 Development Areas Treasury Advisory Committee area of Lanarkshire as hitherto defined, he will be willing to consider applications for help from firms willing to settle at Douglas or Douglas, West.
§ Mr. J. RodgersSuch applications would be fully considered if they would help employment in the adjoining D. A. T. A. C. areas.
§ Mr. MaitlandWhile thanking my hon. Friend for that far more forthcoming reply than I have heard hitherto, may I ask him to bear in mind that there is considerable housing for key industrial workers available at this place which is only a few miles outside the D. A. T. A. C. area as hitherto defined? One or two cases have already come to my attention of firms that might be interested in going there. Will he do his utmost to give them all possible help?
§ Mr. RodgersI am willing to listen to any representations from my hon. Friend.