HC Deb 20 February 1967 vol 741 cc196-7W
Mr. Urwin

asked the Minister of Labour how many applications for the removal and resettlement of key workers in North-East development districts were received and approved in the year ended 31st December, 1966.

Mr. Hattersley

In the Northern Development Area which covers Cumberland. Westmorland, Northumberland, Durham and the North Riding of Yorkshire applications were received from 26 firms on behalf of 171 key workers during the year ended 31st December, 1966; 168 of these were approved.