HC Deb 16 June 1976 vol 913 c188W
Mr. Penhaligon

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if, in view of the economic dependence of parts of Cornwall on a single extractive industry now under possible threat from foreign competition, his Department will undertake a study into alternative forms of employment in Cornwall.

Mr. Golding

My Department and the Department of Industry are aware of the desirability of widening the industrial base of parts of Cornwall, but I do not consider that a special study by my Department of alternative forms of employment would be likely to serve any useful purpose at this stage.

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