HC Deb 17 December 1964 vol 704 cc111-2W
48. Mr. Hendry

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, on account of the continuing depopulation due to lack of employment, he will designate the whole of Aberdeenshire as a development area.

Mr. Darling

No. My right hon. Friend has no powers under the Local Employment Acts to designate areas as development districts on grounds of depopulation.