§ Mr. Easthamasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will make a statement in regard to the document submitted by Manchester city council on 14 January relating to Manchester's applications to be declared a derelict land clearance area.
§ Mr. David Mitchell[pursuant to his reply, 5 June 1980, c- 782]: The Department of Industry is still considering, in consultation with the Department of the Environment, which of those areas due to become non-assisted areas in 1982 should be declared derelict land clearance areas. While I recognise the argument in favour of any early announcement, I cannot yet say when it will be made.