§ 36. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the President of the Board of Trade how 1564 many advance factories he has built in Aberdeen during the last six months; and how many he plans to build during the next six months.
§ Mr. DarlingAs my right hon. Friend informed my hon. and learned Friend on 10th November, construction of the 12,500 sq. ft. advance factory in Aberdeen, announced in September, 1965, began in August, 1966, and is expected to be completed next April. A further advance factory of 27,500 sq. ft. was included in the programme my right hon. Friend announced on 3rd November.
§ Mr. HughesI thank the Minister of State for that Answer. Does he realise that the advance factories which have already been built there have been snapped up at once, and that, owing to the attractions of Aberdeen as an industrial centre, more advance factories are needed?
§ Mr. DarlingYes, Sir, and I think that my hon. and learned Friend would also like me to point out that the two advance factories to which I referred are the first to have been allocated in Aberdeen since the war.