HC Deb 29 May 1968 vol 765 c215W
47. Mr. Burden

asked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent it is the policy of the Government to continue to divert industry to areas other than the South-East, in view of the statement of the South-East Economic Planning Council that such a policy will have harmful effects on the economic stability of the area.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

We shall continue to give special attention to the expansion of industry in the development areas as a means of securing balanced economic growth in the country as a whole. The South-East Economic Planning Council have said they understand and support the need for the Government's present regional policies.