HC Deb 02 July 1951 vol 489 c176W
74. Mr. Fernyhough

asked the Minister of Supply if he will take into consideration the special claims of the development areas and the need to maintain a high level of employment therein when making allocations of scarce materials under the Government's new control system.

Mr. G. R. Strauss

Yes. The special claims of the development areas will continue to be taken into account, although I cannot undertake to meet their requirements of scarce materials in full.