§ Mr. A. J. Beithasked the Secretary of State for the Environment which local authority areas were visited officially by the Minister for Local Government and Environmental Services during his recent visit to the North-East; and which members of the Northumberland county council were invited to meet him.
§ Mr. KingOwing to parliamentary business, I was unfortunately unable to carry out the official visit which I proposed to make to the North-East on 6 February.