HC Deb 17 February 1966 vol 724 cc1525-6
38. Mr. Grimond

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many advance factories are complete but empty in Scotland; and, in view of the fact that the old development areas have lost their special investment status, what new efforts are being made to find tenants for these factories.

Mr. Darling

There are only two completed advance factories in Scotland which are not yet allocated. The proposals for new investment incentives in the White Paper (Cmnd. 2874) should serve to reinforce the efforts already being made to secure tenants for these and for other advance factories still being built.

Mr. Grimond

While appreciating that Scotland as a whole has now been made a development area, with advantages to many places, is the Minister satisfied that he will be able to find tenants for these two factories, one of which has been vacant for some time?

Mr. Darling

Many inquiries are coming along and they lead us to think that there will be no difficulty in finding tenants.

Mr. Hector Hughes

Since only two advance factories are not being used, will the Minister state what provision he is making to provide more advance factories in the north-east of Scotland, where they are badly needed and where they can obtain power from the new reactor station near Dounreay?

Mr. Darling

I think that my hon. and learned Friend has a Question on the Order Paper dealing with this point.