§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many firms in the North-West Region and the city of Manchester, respectively, have been exempted from power restrictions ; if he will list the firms which have applied for exemption and been refused ; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinI have been asked to reply.
To provide the information requested would involve heavy expenditure of time and staff effort by people who are already fully extended in dealing with matters arising from the emergency.