Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Industry, Trade and Regional Development – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 18 June 1964.
Miss Peggy Herbison
, Lanarkshire North
12:00,
18 June 1964
Is the Minister aware of the great need for an industrial estate in the area which he visited? Since he has said on a number of occasions today that the important thing is to bring industry to growth areas, he will be aware that part of the area which he covered is in the growth area of Central Scotland. I hope that when he makes the decision he will decide upon an industrial estate. May I thank him for the time that he gave to the area?
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