Scottish Development Areas (New Factories)

HC Deb 17 July 1952 vol 503 c180W

Mr. McInnes

asked the President of the Board of Trade what new factory projects have commenced in the Development Areas in Scotland since 1st November, 1951; and what is the floor space given separately when completed.

Mr. P. Thorneycroft

Since 1st November, 1951, building, in the Development Areas in Scotland, has been started on three new factories, with a total floor area of 75,750 square feet, and on 13 extensions to existing factories with a further total floor area of 304,945 square feet.

The details are:

New factories (exceeding 5,000 sq. ft.)	Extensions to existing factories (exceeding 5,000 sq. ft.)
46,400	20,190
10,000	15,703
19,350	15,820
	12,876
	8,000
	26,750
	8,100
	19,500
	150,000
	6,136
	7,440
	8,400
	6,030