HC Deb 03 March 1966 vol 725 c348W
Mr. Albert Roberts

asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) what steps he will take to encourage new industries to the Yorkshire-Humberside Region, particularly where there are to be coalmine closures;

(2) what steps he is taking to encourage growth industries to move to the Yorkshire-Humberside Region.

Mr. Jay

The first priority is to steer industry to the development districts. Subject to this, I am prepared to consider on their merits applications for industrial development certificates for projects in the Yorkshire and Humberside Region.