§ Mr. William Rodgersasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received from the Northern Economic Planning Council and the Teesside Regional Organisation for industrial development on the designation of Teesside as a special development area; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantBoth bodies have expressed the view that Teesside should be regarded as a special development area. Given the needs of other areas with more pressing problems, I do not think such an extension of the special development areas would be justified at present.