HC Deb 17 June 1965 vol 714 cc882-3
38. Mr. Brewis

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will now authorise an advance factory to be built at Whithorn in Wigtownshire.

Mr. Jay

Whithorn's total population of about 1,000 does not seem likely of itself to justify an advance factory, but the claims of the Newton Stewart development district, of which it forms part, will be borne in mind, with those of other development districts, when future programmes are considered.

Mr. Brewis

Is the President of the Board of Trade aware of the very high rate of unemployment in this town, that there is a town development plan going forward, and that it would help the town greatly if an advance factory were set up? Second, will he look again at the possibility of publishing the South-West of Scotland Plan?

Mr. Jay

I agree that there is a problem in this area, and we shall certainly take it into account when future advance factory programmes are worked out.