§ 71. Mr. David Griffithsasked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs if he will make a further statement about progress in setting up the Government's regional economic planning machinery.
§ Mr. George BrownI have now set up Economic Planning Councils for the Yorksire and Humberside and East Mid-lands regions, and shall shortly be making an announcement about the membership of the Economic Planning Council for the South West region. The terms of reference of these Councils were announced in the House on 25th February.
The following have accepted my invitation to serve: