§ Mr. Milneasked the Postmaster-General if he will examine the possibility of siting Government-owned factories for the manufacture of telephone equipment in the Blyth constituency, and other suitable areas of the Northern Region; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Edward ShortThe Industrial Reorganisation Corporation is already 351W surveying the telecommunications industry and its relations with the Post Office. While this is going on, it would not be profitable for me to examine separately the ideas put forward by my hon. Friend.