§ Dr. KumarTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans his Department has to provide help and support to Wilton Research and Technical Centre on Teesside. [122985]
§ Ms HewittThe Department of Trade and Industry is aware of the importance of the Wilton Centre as an integral part of the chemical cluster in the North-East. We look forward to seeing the outcome of the current consideration by the Regional Development Agency and others of its future development. My hon. Friend the Minister for Competitiveness plans to visit the Wilton Centre during a tour of Teesside on 15 June to hear more about these plans and the scope for DTI involvement.