HC Deb 03 March 1970 vol 797 cc254-5
23. Mr. Willey

asked the Secretary of State for Local Government and Regional Planning whether the Northern Economic Planning Council has now received a reply from the Sunderland County Borough Council to the council's letter of 10th December, 1969; and if he will make a statement.

The Minister of State (Mr. T. W. Urwin)

Yes, Sir, and there are to be detailed discussions between the planning council and the county borough council of joint action to stimulate local interest in industrial training.

Mr. Willey

While I welcome the progress being made, can my hon. Friend say whether a date has been fixed for an exhibition and whether he has taken any steps to encourage the co-operation of industrialists and trade unionists in this way?

Mr. Urwin

There is no date yet fixed. I can assure my right hon. Friend that the helpful suggestion which he made on 3rd February concerning the participation of employers and trade unionists will be taken into account by the officials arranging these discussions.