HC Deb 23 March 1979 vol 964 cc206-7W
Mr. Richard Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he has any plans to extend development area status in Yorkshire, and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Les Huckfield

My right hon. Friend has no plans to designate any further parts of Yorkshire as development areas. He would, of course, examine any applications submitted on behalf of individual localities.