§ 15. Mr. Boydenasked the President of the Board of Trade if the recent increase of unemployment in south-west Durham has been covered by new industrial proposals since 1st January, 1962.
§ Mr. ErrollI regret the recent increase in unemployment in south-west Durham, but I hope that many of those now unemployed will find work on the new projects and expansions which we look forward to seeing in the Bishop Auckland group of employment exchange areas and on the neighbouring trading estate at Aycliffe and which are estimated by the firms concerned to be providing about 2,000 jobs.
§ Mr. BoydenCan the Minister explain why the factory that was to be built on the Fielder Bridge site has not materialised? Is there any connection between this and the I.C.I.-Courtaulds merger, which is rumoured in the district? Can he throw any light on this?
§ Mr. ErrollI certainly could if given notice.