§ 60. Mr. Willeyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will make a further statement on financial support to the North-East Development Council.
§ Sir J. EdenI have offered the North-East Development Council a grant of10W £20,000 in the current financial year subject to the Council providing at least a similar sum from non-governmental sources. Grants for 1972–73 and 1973–74 are under consideration.