§ Ms. Janet AndersonTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what representations he has received concerning assisted area status for the boroughs of Rossendale and Blackburn.
§ Mr. SainsburyMy noble Friend Baroness Denton met a deputation of Members of Parliament and local government officials on 5 October. Written representations which include Rossendale and/or Blackburn have been received from the following organisations:
- Lancashire county council;
- Blackburn borough council;
- Hyndburn and Rossendale borough councils (for Accrington and Rossendale travel-to-work area);
- Rossendale borough council;
- A consortium of East Lancashire boroughs (Blackburn, Burnley, Pendle, Hyndburn, Ribble Valley, and Rossendale).
In addition, numerous letters of support from local businesses were included with the submissions from Blackburn, Hyndburn and Rossendale.