§ 29. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development when the factory at Cumnock, Ayrshire, is to be completed; what work will be done there; and how many people will be employed.
§ Mr. HeathThe advance factory at Cumnock should be available for occupation by the end of December. As a tenant has not yet been found I cannot say what work will be done there. On average a factory of this size provides about sixty jobs.
§ Mr. HughesWhat is the use of a factory without a tenant?
§ Mr. HeathThe hon. Member and all his hon. Friends are always advising us to provide the factories first so that the tenants can then come. In fact, the Board of Trade Office for Scotland has brought the factory to the attention of 35 firms, 10 of whom have visited the site so far. I now hope that one of them will occupy it.