§ Mr. Dobsonasked the First Secretary of Stale and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs if he will list the names of the regions which have published regional development plans and the date on which they were published, and the names of the regions which have not yet published plans; and if he will give an estimate of the date they will be made public.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe following regional studies have been published since 15th October, 1964:
None of these studies is a full regional development plan. Reports from the remaining regions (South West, East Anglia and the South East) should be available next year.
Title Date of Publication The North West: A Regional Study 27th July, 1965 The Problems of Merseyside: an Appendix to the North West Study 29th October, 1965 The West Midlands: A Regional Study 28th July, 1965 Challenge of the Changing North (Northern Region) 24th October, 1966 A Review of Yorkshire and Humberside 14thNovember,1966 The East Midlands Study 1st December, 1966
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what are the reasons for delay in publication of the South Western Regional Development Plan.
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§ Mr. William RodgersThere has been no delay. The comprehensive physical and economic assessment of this region must necessarily take some time.