HC Deb 14 January 1981 vol 996 c537W
17. Mr. David Steel

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress he has made in his consultations over the question of development area status for the Borders.

Mr. Younger

In common with other assisted areas to be downgraded by more than one step and losing their assisted area status the Borders has been promised a review of its circumstances before the final change is implemented in August 1982.

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