§ Mr. Chetwyndasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will give details of new factories and extensions in the North-East Development Area which are in course of construction, giving the stage reached where possible.
§ Mr. H. WilsonNinety-five new factories and extensions of 5,000 square feet and over with a floor space of some 5¾ million square feet, are under construction in the North-Eastern Development Area. Of the 17 Government-financed factories eight are virtually finished, two others are more than 60 per cent. completed and the remainder are in varying stages of construction. Similar information in respect of the privately financed factories is not available.
§ Mr. Chetwyndasked the President of the Board of Trade the number of factories approved but not yet under construction in the North-East Development Area.
§ Mr. H. WilsonSeventy-five new factories and extensions of 5,000 square feet 135W or over in the North-Eastern Development Area have been approved but are not yet under construction.