HC Deb 18 January 1971 vol 809 cc177-8W
83. Mr. Willey

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will make a statement on investment financial support to the North-East Development Council.

Mr. Anthony Grant

The Council has recently inquired about the possibility of a contribution to its finances to enable its activities to be planned over the next three years. I am not yet satisfied that there are grounds for reopening the decision made by the last Administration not to continue grants to the North-East Development Council beyond the

bankruptcy cases were dealt with by the Bankruptcy Court in England and Wales during the last five years and up to the latest convenient date; how many of this number have been discharged; and what steps are taken to ensure that directors of liquidated companies do not commence activities again until it is lawful for them so to do.

Mr. Ridley

The information is as follows:

current financial year, but I shall be giving further consideration to its request.