HC Deb 11 March 1963 vol 673 cc107-8W
40. Dame Irene Ward

asked the Parliamentary Secretary for Science, as representing the Lord President of the Council, if he will now make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's proposals for creating employment on the North-East Coast following the Lord President's visit to the North-East in the week beginning 4th March.

41. Mr. Willey

asked the Parliamentary Secretary for Science, as representing the Lord President of the Council, whether he will make a statement on the Lord President of the Council's recent visit to the North-East.

Mr. Denzil Freeth

This visit enabled my noble Friend to examine and discuss at first hand aspects in the North-East which he had not covered fully in previous visits, and in particular to complete his series of meetings with the larger local authorities. The Government are urgently examining my noble Friend's recommendations arising from these visits. Some measures to alleviate unemployment in the North-East have already been announced and, as my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister told the House last week, further decisions will be announced shortly, as and when they are arrived at, by the Departments responsible for their execution.