HC Deb 23 February 1967 vol 741 c331W
Mr. Barnett

asked the President of the Board of trade if, in view of the unemployment problems in textile areas caused by the import of low-cost textiles, he will declare the textile areas of Lancashire to be a development district.

Mr. Jay

No. The situation does not justify this step.

Mr. Barnett

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will take steps to bring new industries to the textile areas of Lancashire.

Mr. Jay

My first priority is to steer industry to the development areas; but subject to this I am prepared to consider applications for i.d.c.'s for projects suited to the resources of the textile areas of Lancashire.