§ Mr. Murtonasked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs whether Poole and certain other towns in Dorset are still to feature in the Government's review of the regional organisation for South-East England, or whether these towns are now to be considered as part of the South-West Region whose economic planning board is to be centred on Bristol.
§ Mr. William RodgersAlthough Dorset is included in the South-West economic planning region, my right hon. Friend is well aware that it has affiliations both with the South-West and South-East. This will be taken fully into account in drawing up regional plans, and in the Government's review of the proposals contained in the South-East Study.