§ 26. Sir W. Anstruther-Grayasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will take steps to draw the attention of industrialists to the trading site at Macmerry, East Lothian, where there is scope for considerable development.
§ The Minister of State, Board of Trade (Mr. George Darling)Although this area is not a development district, Haddington has an overspill agreement with Glasgow. In suitable cases, Board of Trade officials draw the attention of industrialists to the site at Macmerry.
§ Sir W. Anstruther-GrayWill the hon. Gentleman bear in mind that the local authorities have done all they can to make the site attractive and to advertise it, and that considerable Government help is required if it is to make the progress we should like to see?
§ Mr. DarlingYes, Sir. I understand that this is an attractive site, for the reasons which the right hon. Gentleman has given. Although it is not in a development district, the fact that there is a working arrangement for overspill is the reason why we are giving it special consideration.