§ Mr. Woofasked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development on what basis the North-East Development Group will be expected to ensure co-operative effort in establishing a working relationship with the planning authorities in the North-East.
§ Mr. HeathThe Chairman of the North-East Development Group, accompanied by the Regional Controller, Ministry of Housing and Local Government, who is one of its members, is due to attend the meeting which is being held tomorrow between the eleven planning authorities in the region, designed further to encourage co-ordination between them. The North-East Development Group will do all it can to help in this objective, and will continue to maintain close contact with the authorities concerned.