§ 3. Mr. Boydenasked the President of the Board of Trade what arrangements have been made since 1st January, 1963, for new industrial projects in the Bishop Auckland travel-to-work area; and how many jobs are expected to develop from these schemes.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade (Mr. David Price)Nine new industrial buildings and extensions totalling 240,000 sq. ft. are either under construction or awaiting a starting date in this area. According to the estimates of the firms concerned, these schemes should produce 900 additional jobs. In addition, an advance factory is under construction in the Crook area and planning is well advanced on another at Aycliffe.
§ Mr. BoydenMy Question relates to what has been happening since 1st January, 1963. Is the hon. Gentleman telling the House that all the journeys of Ministers to the North-East have led to only 900 jobs during the past six months or so? What is in the pipeline for the immediate future?
§ Mr. PriceWith respect, the Question relates to the Bishop Auckland area, and I gave the hon. Gentleman the answer to it.