§ 27. Miss Herbisonasked the President of the Board of Trade what decision has now been made on the building of further advance factories; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. J. RodgersI would refer the hon. Member to the Answer given by my right hon. Friend on 25th October to my hon. Friend the Member for the Isle of Ely (Sir Harry Legge-Bourke). In Scotland, we propose to take over seven of the fourteen buildings in the Admiralty depot at Carfin and to make two of the buildings, of about 26,500 sq. ft. each, ready for immediate industrial use; in addition, an advance factory of some 25,000 sq. ft. will be built elsewhere in Scotland, the exact location to be announced later.
§ Miss HerbisonCan the Minister tell us when the decision will be made as to where this factory will be located, and when this is being considered will he take into account the views of the Secre- 2570 tary of State for Scotland and his regional controller at the Board of Trade Office for Scotland and try to ensure that it comes to my area, whose case has been before him so very often?
§ Mr. RodgersThe hon. Lady can rest assured that we will take into full consideration the views of the Secretary of State for Scotland and our controller for Scotland and that Shotts will not be overlooked. But it must be considered along with the claims of Greenock and Dumbarton, for example.