§ Mr. Alan Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many jobs are currently in prospect in Scotland, Wales and the Northern Region, respectively; and how these figures compare with those for June, 1970.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantThe numbers of jobs reported at the end of June and the end of October to be in prospect over the next four years in authorised new buildings and buildings taken over by manufacturing firms in Wales and Scotland are as follows:
Males Females Total June 1970: Wales 21,800 9,100 30,900 Scotland 20,300 19,100 39,400 October 1970: Wales 20,300 8,200 28,500 Scotland 21,500 19,500 41,000 For the corresponding figures for the Northern Region I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Newcastle-upon-Tyne, West (Mr. Bob Brown) on 9th November.—[Vol. 806, c. 4.]
§ Mr. Alan Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what square footage of new factory space has received industrial development certificate approval in Wales, Scotland, and the Northern Region, respectively, in each month of 1970.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantThe floor area, in thousands of square feet, approved by industrial development certificates in the first 10 months of this year is as follows:
Wales Scotland Northern January 908 419 1,188 February 622 429 382 March 537 875 299 April 773 898 1,213 May 656 1,042 876 June 1,453 423 1,514 July 322 513 1,045 August 514 1,991 145 September 794 1,007 409 October 627 1,977 364