Yorkshire and Humberside Region (Study)

Oral Answers to Questions — Economic Affairs – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 25 November 1965.

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Photo of Mr Harold Walker Mr Harold Walker , Doncaster 12:00, 25 November 1965

asked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what are the reasons for the delay in publication of the study of the Yorkshire and Humberside region.

Photo of Mr William Rodgers Mr William Rodgers , Stockton-on-Tees

The Yorkshire and Humberside Economic Planning Council started virtually from scratch in April and the assembly and analysis of the information takes time.

Photo of Mr Harold Walker Mr Harold Walker , Doncaster

Is my hon. Friend aware that the interval for preparation of this study is longer than that of the studies of the North-West, East Midland and West Midland regions? Is he further aware that the absence of the information contained in such a study is inhibiting the advisory council in its work? Would he ensure that when the study is made, it spells out clearly the economic consequences of the establishment of a new city centre for the Humberside?

Photo of Mr William Rodgers Mr William Rodgers , Stockton-on-Tees

On the final point, we are certainly very fully aware of the potentialities of Humberside for growth. On the earlier point, we wish we could have been farther advanced, but we had to start with the material which we found when we came into office, and this was very little indeed.

Photo of Mr Ken Lomas Mr Ken Lomas , Huddersfield West

I should like to ask my hon. Friend if he can give any indication to the House when this report will be published?

Photo of Mr William Rodgers Mr William Rodgers , Stockton-on-Tees

We are going ahead as fast as we can, but it would be premature to announce a date now.