§ Mr. Pentlandasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if, in view of the powers to be vested in him in the Industry Bill, he will state the criteria he will use in deciding the establishment of new Government Departments in the County of Durham.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantThe Industry Bill does not confer powers in relation to the location of new Government establishments. The criteria used in such cases remain operational efficiency and economy on the one hand and regional policy on the other.