§ 21. Mr. Charles Morrisonasked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs by what criteria he intends to establish the South-West Regional Development Board.
§ Mr. George BrownI presume the hon. Gentleman is referring to the South-West Regional Council. I hope to announce the members of the Council shortly and I shall appoint those people who seem to me to represent the interests of the region as a whole.
§ Mr. MorrisonDoes the First Secretary of State intend that the Council should be empowered to set up or carry on and undertake any business?
§ Mr. MorrisonAre we to understand from the evasive answers of the right hon. Gentleman to Questions 16 and 17 that he intends that these regional boards shall have dictatorial planning powers?
§ Mr. BrownIt is very difficult to answer a vague question like that which goes back to a Question we have long since dealt with.