§ Q10. Dame Irene Wardasked the Prime Minister if he will state the programme for his visit to the Northern Region on Friday 17th April; and if he will give an assurance that he will now receive a deputation from the North-East Development Council to discus sthe problems of unemployment in the region.
§ The Prime MinisterAfter a meetin in Newcastle with members of the Northern Economic Planning Council and Board, I shall be visiting Gateshead, Washington New Town and Durham. On the North-East Development Council the position remains as stated in the letter referred to in my reply to a Question by the hon. Lady on 3rd March.—[Vol. 797, c. 264–5.]