§ 116. Mr. F. Andersonasked the President of the Board of Trade when it is expected building operations will commence for Messrs. Courtauld's factory at Sellafield in the West Cumberland Development Area; why building operations have not commenced before now; and what is the estimated number of workmen that will be employed as soon as building work is commenced.
§ Sir S. CrippsSite preparation work is at present in progress and is employing approximately 70 workers. Work on the designing of the plant is in progress and it may be a further 18 months before a start can be made on the erection of the plant. The labour force engaged on site preparation and civil engineering works will then be gradually augmented and the building labour required is likely to amount to about 1,500 workers.