§ Mr. Michael McGuireasked the Secretary of State for Trade which divisions of his Department it is now proposed to disperse to Merseyside under the Hardman proposals, giving details of the numbers involved and the time phasing of such transfers; and, in cases where a decision to disperse a particular section or sections to the Merseyside area has been agreed in principle but no decision taken on the recipient town or district, if he will seriously consider the claim of Skelmersdale New Town.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisUnder the Government's decision on the Hardman recommendations which was announced in July 1974 no divisions of my Department are to be dispersed to Merseyside.