HC Deb 07 March 1961 vol 636 c235
16. Commander Kerans

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many of the 14,500 jobs promised for the County of Durham during the next few years will be made available for The Hartlepools constituency; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. N. Macpherson

About 790.

Commander Kerans

Does my hon. Friend appreciate that there are still large areas vacant on The Hartlepools Trading Estate? Will he give the greatest publicity to the lack of trade in the North-East and also to the facilities the North-East can offer?

Mr. Macpherson

We shall certainly continue to do our best for this part of the country.