Mr. W. Joseph Stewartasked the President of the Board of Trade the class of industrialists that have been consulted by his Department in the county of Durham; whether they are engaged in the heavy industries such as coalmining, iron and steel manufacture, shipbuilding and light industries generally; and whether any 665W post-war planning has definitely been agreed upon to meet the future needs of the county.
§ Mr. DaltonAs I stated on 8th December, it is the policy of His Majesty's Government to create and maintain a greater diversity of industry and a more balanced employment in areas, such as the county of Durham, which before the war were too much dependent on one or two industries. With this aim in view, I am in touch with various industrialists, including a number who are engaged in the lighter industries.