§ Mr. Peter Walkerasked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs when the studies of the development of Humberside, Severnside and Tayside referred to in paragraph 106 of Command Paper No. 3057 will be completed.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe studies referred to were those announced by my right hon. Friend in his reply to Questions by my hon. Friend the Member for Kingston-upon-Hull, West (Mr. James Johnson) and the hon. Member for260W Haltemprice (Mr. Wall) on 7th July. The first priority is being given to Humberside, but the studies for Severnside and Dundee will also receive early attention. It is too early yet to determine completion dates.