HC Deb 08 June 1939 vol 348 cc630-1W
Mr. R. Gibson

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many factories were opened and how many were closed, respectively, in Scotland during each of the last six years; how many persons were taken into employment and how many thrown out of employment, assuming maximum employment, thereby; and what are the corresponding figures for the Greater London area?

Mr. Stanley

The following statement shows the desired information, so far as it is available from the reports obtained for

Region and Year. Number of factories.* Employment provided by factories opened.
Opened. Extended. Closed.
Scotland:
1933 15 4 31 900
1934 18 4 21 1,350
1935 23 10 15 2,150
1936 29 9 15 2,200
1937 20 2 14 1,500
Greater London:
1933 218 29 107 14,650
1934 235 50 164 19,400
1935 215 54 185 19,650
1936 256 61 164 22,500
1937 204 58 152 17,100
* Establishments in which 25 or more workpeople are, or have been, employed.
Note.—Particulars for 1938 are not yet available.