HC Deb 10 February 1966 vol 724 c120W
46. Mr. Wolrige-Gordon

asked the President of the Board of Trade, in view of Government action in turning the whole of Scotland into a development area, what special criteria he will now use to persuade new industry to the North-East and other outlying districts of the country, in preference to the central belt.

Mr. Jay

When steering firms to development areas, the Board of Trade will take account of the needs of particular places, and the facilities offered by them, including the availability of labour.