HC Deb 29 June 1939 vol 349 cc633-4W
Mr. W. Joseph Stewart

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can now state the number of factories that were opened in Greater London and the North-eastern areas, respectively, during 1938?

Mr. Stanley

The following table gives the desired information, together with particulars of the employment provided by the factories opened, for which the hon. Member asked on the 25th May. These are provisional figures compiled from the returns received in connection with the Annual Survey of Industrial Development which takes account only of factories in which 25 or more workpeople are or have been employed:

Year, 1938. Greater London. Northumberland, Durham and North Riding of Yorkshire.
Number of Factories:
Opened 168 28
Extended 44 8
Closed 192 7
Employment provided by factories opened. 18,750 2,450