§ Mr. Urwinasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received from the North-East Development Council since 18th June, 1970, concerning the economic development of the North-East; and what replies he has sent.
7th August, 1970 … Lord Sandford … Visit to derelict sites in S.E. Northumberland and Northumberland National Park. 10th September … Rt. Hon. Julian Amery … Opened M.P.B.W., Exhibition at Harrogate. 14th September … Mr. Paul Channon … Opened new N.E. Regional centre of the National Federation of Building Trades Employers. 24th/25th September … Mr. Graham Page … Meetings with Teesside C.B. and Durham C.C., Washington New Town, Newcastle upon Tyne C.B., Northern Economic Planning Council and Northern Economic Planning Board. 19th October … Rt. Hon. John Peyton … Tour of Teesside port area, lunch with Port Authority and Mayor of Teesside. 23rd October … Rt. Hon. John Peyton … Opened Carnforth-Thremby section of M6. 29th October … Rt. Hon. Julian Amery … Tour of Roman Fort, Halstead. Meeting with Joint Committee Building and Civil Engineering Industries. 13th November … Mr. Paul Channon … Opened new Flats at Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, visited Newcastle Civic Centre. 14th November … Lord Sandford … Visited North Yorkshire Moors National Park. 17th November … Mr. Eldon Griffiths … Opened new H.Q., Gateshead and Newcastle Water Co. 23rd November … Mr. Paul Channon … Visited Tynemouth and North Shields (accompanied by Dame Irene Ward), meeting with local authorities on housing matters. 1st–5th January, 1971 … Lord Sandford … Visited Lake District National Park. 14th January … Mr. Eldon Griffiths … Visited Derwent Reservoir and the Northern Sportsman of the Year Dinner at Sunderland. 30th January … Rt. Hon. Julian Amery … Tour of Berwick on Tweed. 1st February … Mr. Paul Channon … Visit to Carlisle in support of the Home Improvements Campaign. 16th February … Mr. Eldon Griffiths … Visit to Newcastle upon Tyne to attend a press conference on Local Government Reform.