§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he is prepared to restore full intermediate area status to Keighley prior to August 1982; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacGregor[pursuant to his reply, 14 July 1981]: While I am always ready to consider evidence of significant long-term change in an area's circumstances relative to the rest of the country on the evidence now available I am satisfied that retention of intermediate area status for Keighley is not at present justified.
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Name Appointment Estimated time spent on work connected with appointment Salary 15.7.81 (£ pa) Salary 1.5.79 (£ pa) The Marquess of Anglesey Chairman, Historic Buildings Council for Wales 1 day per week 1,755 1,270 Lord Parry Chairman, Wales Tourist Board 2½–3 days per week 9,339 5,295 Lord Raglan Chairman, Cwmbran Development Corporation 2½ days per week 8,626 4,966
§ Mr. MacGregorThe number of units of manufacturing firms operating in Greater London known by the Department to have closed in 1979 and 1980 is 280. The Department records only those closures affecting manufacturing units with more than 20 employees in Greater London.