HC Deb 15 March 1982 vol 20 cc1-2W
15. Mr. Speller

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will arrange for the travel-to-work areas of Barnstaple and Bideford to return to development area status and for Ilfracombe to obtain special development status.

Mr. Wakeham

On present evidence of the situation in these travel-to-work areas relative to that in other parts of the country, I would not be justified in changing their assisted area status. My hon. Friend will recall the discussion in his recent Adjournment debate.

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