§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Industry what further representations the Minister of Stale has now received from the town clerk of Manchester with regard to the granting of development area status to the Manchester and Salford partnership area; what reply he Ls sending; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Norman LamontI have received further evidence about the Manchester-Salford partnership area' s 91W circumstances under cover of a letter of 17 February from the town clerk of the city of Manchester council and will be replying in due course.