§ Q3. Mr. Blackburnasked the Prime Minister if she has any plans to visit the metropolitan borough of Dudley.
§ The Prime MinisterI have at present no plans to do so.
§ Mr. BlackburnIf my right hon. Friend were to visit the fine industrial town of Dudley she would find a Conservative-controlled local authority working within the guidelines of central Government and producing the lowest rate in the West Midlands. Is she aware of the excellent co-operation between unions, management and the local authority which is planning the future economy of the town? Is not this an example to the country?
§ The Prime MinisterMy hon. Friend appears to represent an admirable constituency, with excellent industrial relations, which I know has in it a wonderful private steelworks which accounts for about a quarter of our steel exports. He represents a marvellous local authority, 755 and I congratulate it on having the lowest rates in the West Midlands.