HC Deb 01 August 1952 vol 504 c216W
Mr. Boardman

asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of industrial buildings in course of construction in the Greater London area and the number likely to be employed at such establishments when completed.

Mr. H. Strauss

According to the latest information available to the Board of Trade, 56 new factories exceeding 5,000 square feet in area and 147 extensions of over 5,000 square feet to existing factories were under construction in the Greater London area on 30th June, 1952. According to the estimates made by the undertakings when they applied for their industrial development certificates, the number of jobs which may be provided in these establishments amounts to about 11,800.

These statistics relate to the area covered by the Greater London Plan, which include the New Towns of Basildon, Harlow, Hatfield, Hemel Hempstead and Stevenage. Of the 11,800 jobs, new factories in the New Towns account for about 2,200 new factories in the remainder of the area for about 1,600; and the 147 extensions to existing factories, widely spread over the Greater London area, for about 8,000.

Mr. Boardman

asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of industrial buildings in course of construction in the Wythenshawe district of Manchester and the number of persons likely to be employed at such establishments when completed.

Mr. H. Strauss

According to the latest information available to the Board of Trade, three new factories exceeding 5.000 square feet in area and one extension of over 5,000 square feet to an existing factory were under construction in the Wythenshawe district of Manchester on 30th June, 1952. According to the estimates made by the undertakings when they applied for their industrial development certificates, the number of jobs which may be provided in these establishments amounts to about 480.

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