HC Deb 26 October 1979 vol 972 c352W
Mr. Tilley

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will make a contribution to the funding of the centre for environmental studies to enable that body to continue its research into the operation of regional industrial policy.

Mr. David Mitchell

The Department of Industry is paying for a research project by the centre for environmental studies into the effectivenes of regional industrial policy. In considering the choice of research contractors, we will keep this organisation in mind.