§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he has completed his plans to simplify the existing arrangements for promoting employment and industry in the Province.
§ Mr. Adam ButlerMy right hon. Friend the then Secretary of State made a statement on economic development in Northern Ireland on 13 August, a copy of which was placed in the Library. Work is still proceeding on the plans he announced then for the creation both of a Department of Economic Development, and of an industrial development board under its aegis. My right hon. Friend hopes to publish proposals early in 1982 for draft Orders-in-Council setting up the new department and the board.