HC Deb 16 June 1969 vol 785 cc34-5W
Mr. Derek Page

asked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs whether, in view of the dissension from the Hunt Report by Professor Brown, he will examine the need to revise regional policy so as to encourage more capital-intensive industrial development in areas of low earnings such as Norfolk.

Mr. Urwin

My right hon. Friend's statement on 24th April indicated in broad terms the intermediate areas to be assisted and announced the form of assistance we propose for them, following through consideration of the recommendations of the Hunt including Professor Brown's sent.—[Vol. 782, c. 668–83.]