HC Deb 25 February 1960 vol 618 cc72-3W
59. Mr. Idwal Jones

asked the President of the Board of Trade why Wrexham has been excluded from the list of development districts; and, in view of the high rate of unemployment in the area, what steps he now proposes to induce new industries into the district.

Mr. Maudling

The Board of Trade will continue to bring the facilities available at Wrexham to the attention of suitable industrialist, but the local unemployment situation would not justify the provision of inducements under the terms of the Local Employment Bill.