HC Deb 26 July 1960 vol 627 c139W
Mr. Boyden

asked the President of the Board of Trade where, when, and in what industries the 3,400 jobs promised for Wearside, central Durham and areas to the West of Durham will accrue.

Mr. Maudling

The estimate of 3,400 new jobs in Wearside, central Durham and areas to the West of Durham which I gave the hon. Member on 30th June included 1,000 in the Employment Exchange areas of Pillion, Seaham, Southwick, Sunder/and (excluding Sunderland County Borough), Birtley, Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring and Washington Station; 400 in Durham, Haswell, Horden and Wingate; and 2,000 in Con-sett, Stanley, Bishop Auckland, Crook, Shildon and Spennymoor. The jobs cover a variety of industries and will arise at different times.

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