HC Deb 16 July 1946 vol 425 c191W
Mr. F. Willey

asked the President of the Board of Trade what new factories have been completed in or near Sunderland since July, 1945; what extensions to

—— Number. Area. Estimated additional Area. employment which these factories would provide.
Square feet. Men. Women.
New Factories completed since July, 1945 3 280,000 200 1,850
Extensions completed since July, 1945 2 25,000 178 100
New Factories now under construction 3 172,000 140 1,780
Extensions now under construction 7 195,700 635 195
New Factories now under consideration 15 500,000 2,500 1,700
Extensions now under consideration 3 39,000 140 10
Total projects 33 1,211,700 3,793 5,635

The details given for projects now under consideration are provisional and subject to change as plans are worked out. The estimates of additional employment relate to the factories when in full operation.