Industrial Organisation (Member's Letter)

Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 10 Mehefin 1947.

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Photo of Wing Commander Geoffrey Cooper Wing Commander Geoffrey Cooper , Middlesbrough West 12:00, 10 Mehefin 1947

asked the President of the Board of Trade when the honourable Member for Middlesbrough, West, may expect a reply to his letter of 25th April dealing with the need for the reorganisation and revitalising of the regional organisation for industry.

Photo of Mr John Belcher Mr John Belcher , Sowerby

A reply was sent to my hon. Friend on 5th June.

Photo of Wing Commander Geoffrey Cooper Wing Commander Geoffrey Cooper , Middlesbrough West

While thanking my hon. Friend for his reply, which I received only yesterday after waiting six weeks, may I ask if he realises that I have been actively pursing this matter for nearly a year; and can he now give me an undertaking that publication will be made of the proposals for the regional organisation of industry, so that they may be more widely appreciated throughout the country?

Photo of Mr John Belcher Mr John Belcher , Sowerby

My hon. Friend has been making a large number of suggestions over a long period, and he must realise that it is necessary to go into them carefully before any decision is taken.

Photo of Wing Commander Geoffrey Cooper Wing Commander Geoffrey Cooper , Middlesbrough West

I beg to give notice that in view of the unsatisfactory nature of the reply, I shall raise the matter on the Adjournment.