§ 18. Mr. Brooksasked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs whether he will now indicate, in the light of the Hunt Committee recommendations, the future intentions of the Government towards the Merseyside Development Area.
§ Mr. ShoreAs I explained on 24th April, the Government do not accept the Hunt Committee's recommendation for the de-scheduling of Merseyside.—[Vol. 782, c.668–72.]