Mr. PRICEasked the President of the Board of Trade what steps have been taken to assist in the formation of an industrial development board for the north-east coast?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANMeetings of development organisation within the area to which the hon. Member refers were attended by a Government representative in the Spring of last year, and attention was drawn to the advantages which might accrue from the formation of a single organisation covering the whole area. I understand that progress has recently been made towards the formation of such an organisation, and my Department are in touch with the movement.