HC Deb 04 June 1996 vol 278 cc403-5W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many jobs have been created as a result of the establishment of the Inverclyde enterprise zone; in which industries such employment has been found; what is the sex ratio of the employed; and if he will make a statement. [30175]

Mr. Kynoch

As at 31 March 1995, 2,245 jobs had been created within the Inverclyde enterprise zone. Of these, 1,669 were in manufacturing industry and the remaining 576 in other activities ranging from construction work to catering. Information is not available to distinguish between male and female employment.

Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many designated sites of the Inverclyde enterprise zone are still awaiting industrial development; and if he will make a statement. [30176]

and the percentage of these are women are shown in the table.

Mr. Kynoch

Four of the 13 designated sites within the Inverclyde enterprise zone do not, at present, have any enterprise zone activity.

Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the companies which have established industrial and commercial units in the designated sites of the Inverclyde enterprise zone; how many full-time employees they have recruited since commencing business in the zone; and if he will make a statement. [30177]

Mr. Kynoch

The table contains the names of companies and details of the sites in which they were located within the enterprise zone as at September 1994, the most recent date for which this information is available. Monitoring information compiled for the Department of Environment indicates that, by March 1995, 33 industrial and commercial establishments, employing a total of 2,245 people, were located on designated enterprise zone sites. No information is available on the number of full-time employees recruited since these companies commenced business in the zone.

Companies and organisations located in Inverclyde enterprise zone, September 1994
Name Site
East End Bakery Kingston
Ian's Grill Kingston
Anaplast Kingston
Madison Cable Kingston
Viking Life Saving Equipment Kingston
Accurate Armour Kingston
S and A Seafoods Kingston
Fairway Leisure Kingston
The Sign Factory Kingston
T R Shellfish Kingston
W H M Maintenance Supplies Kingston
Xtraz Kingston
Brands Electronics Kingston
Minebea Kelburn
Blair Joinery Ingleton
Cigna Employee Benefits Cartsburn
HCS Global Cartsburn
Bathroom Elegance Cartsburn
JCS Training Cartsburn
Royal Mail Cartsburn
Drummond Packaging Larkfield
Mimtec Faulds Park

Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to modify the regulations governing the designation of sites in the Inverclyde enterprise zone; and if he will make a statement. [30178]

Mr. Kynoch

My right hon. Friend has no plans to modify the regulations governing the designation of sites in the Inverclyde enterprise zone.

Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when the Inverclyde enterprise zone is due to cease to exist; what proposals he has to extend its existence; and if he will make a statement. [30179]

Mr. Kynoch

Inverclyde enterprise zone will cease to exist on 2 March 1999 after 10 years of enterprise zone designation. My right hon. Friend has no plans to extend its existence.