Work of Government Departments (Co-ordination)

HC Deb 25 February 1963 vol 672 cc107-8W

13. Mr. R. W. Elliott

asked the Parliamentary Secretary for Science, as representing the Lord President of the Council, what steps he proposes to take to improve co-ordination between the work of Government Departments in the North-East, in order to speed up the comprehensive development of the area.

Mr. Denzil Freeth

My noble Friend is being assisted in his investigations by an interdepartmental team of officials to facilitate a co-ordinated approach by Departments to the region's problems.