§ Mr. Urwinasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is satisfied that sufficient new employment opportunities 343W are being created away from the principal industrial centres of the Tyne, Wear and Tees, in addition to the programming of advance factories; and what further proposals he has to effect balanced economic development of the northern region.
§ Mr. JaySince the beginning of 1964 well over half, by area, of the industrial development certificates authorised by the Board of Trade in the Northern Region have been for projects outside the principal industrial centres of the Tyne, Wear and Tees. The attention of firms seeking sites for development is drawn, where appropriate, to parts of the region which are well away from the main industrial centres and where some industrial development is needed. It is the aim of the Government's regional policies to secure the balanced economic development of all regions, including the Northern Region.