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Mr. Thompson
asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will now accord special development area status to the Wigtown District.
Mr. Cryer
Although I am not persuaded that it would be appropriate to make Wigtown a special development area my right hon. Friend the Minister of State has offered to meet a delegation from the Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council to discuss the problems of the area.