§ Mr. Barnettasked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs if he will arrange discussions between the North-West Economic Planning Council and the Lancashire and Merseyside Industrial Development Association with a view to eliminating unnecessary expenditure by his Department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe North West Economic Planning Council is in constant touch with the Lancashire and Mersey-side Industrial Development Association through the Director, Mr. E. G. W. Allen, who is a member of the Council and also through other members of the Council who are members of L.A.M.I.D.A.