§ Mr. Owenasked the President of the Board of Trade what consideration has been given to the facilities available to industry in the areas of Morpeth Borough and Ashington Urban District Council, in the county of Northumberland in view of the need to secure alternative means of employment.
§ Mr. D. PriceThe rate of unemployment in the Morpeth and Ashington Employment Exchange Areas is below that prevailing in the development districts, and the situation is such that my Hat hon. Friend could not justify adding 9W them to the list. But he will continue to encourage suitable industrial development in the area whenever it is practicable to do so.