HC Deb 10 May 1976 vol 911 cc9-10W
Mr. Michael McGuire

asked the Secretary of State for Industry 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. Alan Williams

Under the Government's dispersal programme which was announced in the House on 30th July 1974 no divisions of this Department are due to be dispersed to Merseyside.