§ 22. Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry 28 what further action he is taking to find a tenant for the advance factory at Denaby Main.
§ Mr. ChatawayWe are making every effort to find a suitable tenant and will continue to do so.
§ Mr. WainwrightDoes the Minister recollect that three weeks ago a Minister in another Department said that there was a bright future for Yorkshire and Humberside, including the Dearne Valley? We do not mind Ministers misleading the House—we can combat them—but when Ministers mislead the people it is diabolical. That is what is happening. When will the Department find a tenant for this factory? If a tenant cannot be found, will the Minister offer further inducements to tenants, or build a new factory to provide jobs for a few people?
§ Mr. ChatawayThe improvement in Yorkshire and Humberside is there for all to see. In the Dearne Valley constituency unemployment has fallen by nearly 500—a reduction of almost 20 per cent. We are anxious as soon as possible to provide the further 60 jobs involved in the letting of this factory, and we shall continue to follow up the large number of inquiries which have been made in the last six months.