59. Mr. Idwal Jonesasked 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. MaudlingThe Board of Trade will continue to bring the facilities available at Wrexham to the attention of 73W suitable industrialist, but the local unemployment situation would not justify the provision of inducements under the terms of the Local Employment Bill.