§ Mr. Joplingasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will state the number and names of objectors to the proposed Northern Pennines Rural Development Board.
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§ Mr. Cledwyn HughesA total of 35prima facie objections has been received. These are of varying scope but the majority concern comparatively minor revisions of the proposed boundary. It would not be in accordance with precedent to disclose the names of the objectors.
§ Mr. Joplingasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he is now able to state the name of the Chairman, and the place where the headquarters will be situated, of the Northern Pennines Rural Development Board.
§ Mr. Cledwyn HughesI am glad to announce that Mr. T. J. Cowen, M.B.E., a former Vice-President of the National Farmers' Union, has agreed to become Chairman of the Northern Pennines Rural Development Board, if Parliament approves its establishment. I cannot say yet where the Board's headquarters will be situated.