HC Deb 30 June 1936 vol 314 cc204-5
24. Mr. W. JOSEPH STEWART

asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of new industries that have been established in Durham and Northumberland in 1933, 1934, and 1935; the nature of those industries; and the number of persons that have been provided with employment?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

The reports obtained for the purpose of the Survey of Industrial Development, which relate only to factories employing 25 or more work-people, show that seven, eight and three new factories, providing employment for 572, 475 and 2,211 persons, respectively, were established in Durham and Northumberland during the years 1933, 1934 and 1935. With the hon. Member's permission, I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a list of the industries concerned.

Mr. SHINWELL

Can the right hon. Gentleman say what has happened to the trading estates which were promised by the Government?

Mr. BATEY

Does the right hon. Gentleman consider the small number of new bodies and the small number of men who will be found employment satisfactory?

Mr. SPEAKER

That is a matter of opinion.

Following is the list:

Bacon curing.

Biscuits.

Bricks (two cases).

Cardboard boxes.

Coke and by-products (two cases).

Concrete tiles.

Drikold (solid carbon di-oxide).

Dry pigment for paint.

Hemp and sisal cordage.

Joinery (two cases).

Quilt making and stencilling.

Safety matches.

Slag crushing and tar macadam.

Synthetic fertilisers.

Tiles.