§ Q13. Mr. Meacherasked the Prime Minister what reply he has given to the second memorandum recently sent him by the North West Industrial Development Association.
§ The Prime MinisterThe points raised in the association's two memoranda were fully considered when I met their representatives in Manchester on 29th October. We also discussed the action taken by the Government to stimulate the economy generally and to help the assisted areas. I assured the association that its views would be taken fully into account.