§ Mr. Merlyn Reesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science to what extent the regional areas of his Department differ from the areas of the regional economic planning boards; and what plans he has for correcting any discrepancies.
§ Mr. CroslandThe differences are as follows:
These differences do not give rise to any difficulty, and I do not at present propose to make any changes in my Department's divisional areas.
- (a) The High Peak District of Derbyshire is included in the North West economic region, but in North Midland Division.
62 - (b) Lincs Lindsey is included in the Yorks and Humberside economic region, but in North Midland Division.
- (c) Dorset is included in the South West economic region, but in Southern Division.
- (d) The Isles of Scilly are not included in the South West economic region, but are in South West Division.