Mr Raymond Mawby
Former MP for Totnes
Former MP for Totnes
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asked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the rate of progress of completion and take-up of English Industrial Estates Corporation small workshop units.
Does my hon. Friend agree that that is one of the most effective ways of increasing our national income and of providing better employment prospects? How does the figure compare with previous years? Is my hon. Friend satisfied that everything possible is being done, or should more be done?
The hon. Member for Caithness and Sutherland (Mr. Maclennan) made some important points, the most realistic of which was that he regarded the agreement with qualified enthusiasm. If the Minister can get the hon. Gentleman to go that far he has done well. Naturally, the Opposition seek to create dispute. I can understand that in light of the Labour party's general view, about which we read in...
Former MP for Totnes
Entered the House of Commons on 26 May 1955 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 13 May 1983 — General election
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