Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 28 November 1961.
Is my hon. Friend aware of the probable closure of the Ministry of Aviation Scientific Establishment at West Freugh? Would he not think that this is a good chance to get some scientific or technical industry there which could employ the men who will be out of work in the district? Will he look at this matter with a great deal of urgency? Is my hon. Friend further aware that there is not much point in rendering areas like mine completely depopulated in order to cause congestion in Birmingham and the south of England?