Captain BAG LEYasked the Minister of Pensions what counties will comprise the-regional area which is to include Lancashire; what decision has boon arrived at in respect to the location of the head quarters of that area; and whether, if the matter is not yet decided, due regard will be given to the claims of Manchester as a location for those headquarters?
§ Sir J. CRAIGLancashire is in the-North-Western Region, which will also comprise Westmorland and Cheshire. A decision has not yet been reached as to-the location of the head quarters. The answer to fie last pail of the question is in the affirmative.