Mr Robert Elliott
Former MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North
Former MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North
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On the original question on employment in the northern region, is my right hon. Friend aware that very good news is coming from that region? [HON. MEMBERS: "Yes, the hon. Gentleman is going."] Is she aware that Northern Engineering this week won a £70 million contract for a power station in Singapore against the strongest world competition, including Japan, which had dominated the area for...
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will now seek to require unused and vacant public land under one acre to be included in the vacant land registers.
Is my hon. Friend aware that the land already registered as unused and derelict totals no less than 94,000 acres, much of which is in the hands of state-run industries and local authorities? Will he do his best to release that land to create employment and also to add to local authorities' rate revenue?
Former MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North
Entered the House of Commons on 21 March 1957 — unknown
Left the House of Commons on 13 May 1983 — General election
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