HC Deb 08 February 1971 vol 811 c10W
62. Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will now list those sections of the publicly-owned industries which he proposes to sell off, indicating which of them are making profits and which incurring losses.

Mr. John Davies

No.

63 and 64. Mr. Milne

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if he will arrange for the publicly-owned industries in the Northern Region and other development districts to retain their subsidiary undertakings following any decision by Her Majesty's Government to sell to the private sector; and if he will make a statement;

(2) if he will arrange for special development districts in the Blyth constituency and the Northern Region to retain industries within and under the control of the National Coal Board and other sectors of the public economy; and if he will make a statement.

Sir J. Eden

Any regional considerations will certainly be borne in mind whenever I have to take a decision.