HC Deb 17 February 1966 vol 724 c1523
32. Mr. Goodhart

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the necessary Government support will now be given for the construction of a national industrial exhibition centre on the Crystal Palace site.

Mr. Mason

My right hon. Friend has recently received a report from the Greater London Council. A full examination of the proposals will take some time, but the Government will reach a decision as soon as possible.

Mr. Goodhart

Is the Minister aware that there are four major international industrial exhibitions which may come to this country in 1971 if this exhibition centre is open? Is he further aware that there is no chance of the exhibition centre at Crystal Palace being open if the Government do not make a decision by Easter?

Mr. Mason

Yes. We are treating this matter as one of urgency.