§ 11. Mr. William Edwardsasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will revisit the Blaenau Ffestiniog area to assess its development potential and to discuss development and housing problems with the local authority.
§ Mrs. WhiteMy right hon. Friend has no immediate plans to visit the Blaenau Ffestiniog area but he will certainly consider doing so when time permits. In the meantime he will look into any problems affecting the area which my hon. Friend or the local authorities may wish to bring to his attention.
§ Mr. EdwardsIs my right hon. Friend aware that although Government policy in Mid-Wales generally has been very successful, there are some areas, like Blaenau Ffestiniog, that have special problems which can be identified with the problem of certain mining valleys in South Wales, and that it would be appreciated by the people of Blaenau Ffestinicg if the Secretary of State were to come to the area so that he could appreciate the problems for himself?
§ Mrs. WhiteI know that my right hon. Friend is well aware of the special difficulties in this district. When he will be able to come is a matter to be carefully considered.