§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) what estimate he has made of the likely effects on regional industrial policy of permitting the GLC and London boroughs or the Dockland Joint Committee to expend public money informing industry of the facilities within 502W the dockland statutory area in East London;
(2) what study he has made of the likely effects on regional employment policy of permitting the GLC, London boroughs, or the Dockland Joint Committee to spend public funds to inform industry of the facilities within the dockland statutory area of East London.
§ Mr. Gregor MackenzieThe likely effects on regional industrial policy of removing the prohibition on publicising the commercial and industrial advantages of any part of London, including the London docklands area, will be among the factors to be considered by the Departments concerned when the GLC's intentions regarding legislation on this subject are received.