§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) if W. H. Allen of Bedford is included in the list of companies the Government intend to seek to nationalise;
(2) if ICL is included in the list of companies the Government intend to seek to nationalise.
§ Mr. BennThe Government's proposals for the extension of public ownership will be published in due course.
North Staffordshire West Midlands IDCs approved Number Estimated additional employment IDCs approved Number Estimated additional employment 1969 … … … … 20 440 190 5,580 1970 … … … … 11 320 177 5,400 1971 … … … … 11 200 123 3,520 1972 … … … … 18 930 184 9,400 1973 … … … … 29 1,310 221 14,450