§ Mr. Pollockasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total number of jobs expected to be associated with the development by Kymmene-Stromberg of a new pulp and paper mill at Irvine.
§ Mr. RifkindThe Kymmene-Stromberg paper mill at Irvine is expected to employ 480 people full time when the plant becomes fully operational in 1991.
In addition to direct employment at the paper mill, it is expected that 300 jobs will be required in harvesting and hauling timber for the mill with a further 100 jobs in other supporting service industries. The majority of these jobs will be in Highland and rural areas.
It is also estimated that up to 1,000 workers will be employed at peak during the construction of the mill over the next two years.