HC Deb 17 May 1949 vol 465 cc260-1
56. Mr. Daggar

asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of new factories and extensions, respectively, that have been erected in each of the 11 regions; also the number approved since December, 1944, up to the latest available date.

Mr. Bottomley

As the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the statement:

NUMBER OF NEW FACTORIES AND EXTENSION TO EXISTING FACTORIES OF 5,000 SQUARE FEET AND OVER APPROVED AND COMPLETED, DURING THE PERIOD DECEMBER 1944 TO THE 31ST MARCH, 1949.
Regions New factories Extensions to existing factories Total new factories and extensions
1. NORTHERN:
Approved … 222 248 470
Completed … 139 123 262
2. EAST & WEST RIDINGS:
Approved … 117 371 488
Completed … 45 156 201
3. NORTH MIDLAND:
Approved … 91 270 361
Completed … 19 61 80
4. EASTERN:
Approved … 90 184 274
Completed … 26 79 105
5. LONDON & SOUTH EASTERN:
Approved … 171 361 532
Completed … 43 98 141
6. SOUTHERN:
Approved … 61 104 165
Completed … 17 34 51
7. SOUTH WESTERN:
Approved … 84 125 209
Completed … 44 62 106
8. WALES:
Approved … 159 224 383
Completed … 87 93 180
9. MIDLAND:
Approved … 185 553 738
Completed … 38 128 166
10. NORTH WESTERN:
Approved … 158 563 721
Completed … 50 224 274
11. SCOTLAND:
Approved … 335 342 677
Completed … 151 162 313
Total—Approved 1,673 3,345 5,018
—Completed 659 1,220 1,879