§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Industry what is his estimate of employment opportunities and proposals on North Humberside and 253W the Hull travel-to-work area in the next 12 months.
Mr. Alan Williams,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 1st February 1977; Vol. 925, c. 92], gave the following information:
There is no satisfactory basis for a comprehensive estimate, but during 1975 and 1976 the Department approved industrial development certificates for Hull, Hessle and Beverley in respect of investment projects estimated to create some 900 jobs.