South-West Regional Development Council

Oral Answers to Questions — Economic Affairs – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 8 April 1965.

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Photo of Mr Charles Morrison Mr Charles Morrison , Devizes 12:00, 8 April 1965

asked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs by what criteria he intends to establish the South-West Regional Development Board.

Photo of Mr George Brown Mr George Brown , Belper

I presume the hon. Gentleman is referring to the South-West Regional Council. I hope to announce the members of the Council shortly and I shall appoint those people who seem to me to represent the interests of the region as a whole.

Photo of Mr Charles Morrison Mr Charles Morrison , Devizes

Does the First Secretary of State intend that the Council should be empowered to set up or carry on and undertake any business?

Photo of Mr Charles Morrison Mr Charles Morrison , Devizes

Are we to understand from the evasive answers of the right hon. Gentleman to Questions 16 and 17 that he intends that these regional boards shall have dictatorial planning powers?

Photo of Mr George Brown Mr George Brown , Belper

It is very difficult to answer a vague question like that which goes back to a Question we have long since dealt with.