HC Deb 10 February 1967 vol 740 c390W
Mr. Ron Lewis

asked the President of the Board of Trade to what degree the industrial development certificate control has been successful in steering industrial expansion into the development areas.

Mr. Jay

41 per cent. of the Industrial Development Certificates approved for Great Britain in 1966 were in respect of Development Areas, although these areas only account for some one-fifth of the population. The following is a table showing how over the last few years the proportion of schemes approved in respect of Development Areas has continuously increased.

the rail crash at Moore on the night of 13th–14th May, 1966 involving the Euston-Stranraer Express; and when she proposes to publish the report.

Mr. John Morris

The Inspecting Officer's Report on the rail accident at Moore has been completed and will be published in the next fortnight.

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