HC Deb 01 April 1974 vol 871 c256W
Mr. Jopling

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will give an undertaking that before making a decision on reconstituting the North Pennines Rural Development Board he will agree to have consultations with representative bodies in the area.

Mr. Moyle

The required procedure laid down in paragraphs 1 to 5 of Part I of Schedule 5 to the Agriculture Act 1967 provides full opportunity for interested parties to express their views before the necessary order may be made.