Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Environment – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 5 Rhagfyr 1973.
Is my hon. Friend aware that, if the local newspaper is right, a great deal of mischievous nonsense seems to have been falling from the lips of the right hon. Member for Blackburn (Mrs. Castle) in recent weeks, to the effect that she knew the whole of this project was to be axed? In these circumstances, will my hon. Friend recognise how glad I am that he has yet another opportunity to reaffirm today the Government's commitment to this project, which is so important to the economy of North-East Lancashire?