§ Q10. Dame Irene Wardasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the high unemployment rate in the North East, he will now arrange for the transfer to the North East Coast of the headquarters of some of the nationalised industries.
§ The Prime MinisterAs I have said in reply to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Fife, West (Mr. William Hamilton) on 22nd April, the nationalised industries are already well aware of the need to take account of dispersal and regional development policy so far as is consistent with the continued efficiency of their operations.