HC Deb 16 February 1966 vol 724 c270W
Mr. Stratton Mills

asked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs whether the proposed Industrial Reorganisation Corporation will operate in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. George Brown

The Answer to the first part of the Question is in the affirmative. Whilst the Northern Ireland Government have announced their own plans for encouraging the modernisation of the industries within their territory, there may be circumstances in which it would be to the advantage of the Northern Ireland economy for industry there to be included in particular operations of the Industrial Reorganisation Corporation.