§ 122. Mr. Varleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if the measures and designations announced on 18th February now complete Her Majesty's Government's review of regional policy; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerAlthough the Government intends to keep under review the42W operation of the measures announced by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 18th February, together with those announced on 27th October and 7th December and the coverage of assisted areas, no further changes in the industrial component of regional policy are planned at the present time. In the field of infrastructure we shall ensure that there will be a continuing reflection of regional development needs within public expenditure programmes.