§ 6. Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development what plans he has for the establishment of advance factory accommodation in adaptable units in the Dundee development area.
§ Mr. HeathIn my consideration of the need for further advance factories I have the claims of Dundee in mind.
§ Mr. ThomsonMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he is aware that recently a new enterprise which might have come to Dundee went elsewhere because of the lack of an advance factory in the city? Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that during the Labour Government's period of office we had advance factories as a normal matter, and had great success with them? Will the right hon. Gentleman deal with this urgently and give us the chance o[...] having small advance factories?
§ Mr. HeathI have noted what the hon. Gentleman has said. If he lets me have details of this case, I shall certainly examine it.
§ Mr. JayMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he is aware that he has left Dundee out of the growth areas in Scotland? Can he say whether in deciding where to put an advance factory he gives priority to growth areas or not?
§ Mr. HeathNo priority is given to growth areas. We have to consider the circumstances of all areas as a whole.