§ Mr. Penhaligonasked the Secretary of State for Employment if, in view of the economic dependence of parts of Cornwall on a single extractive industry now under possible threat from foreign competition, his Department will undertake a study into alternative forms of employment in Cornwall.
§ Mr. GoldingMy Department and the Department of Industry are aware of the desirability of widening the industrial base of parts of Cornwall, but I do not consider that a special study by my Department of alternative forms of employment would be likely to serve any useful purpose at this stage.