§ Sir W. Darlingasked the President of the Board of Trade how many new industries have been established in Scotland during 1952–53; where they are located; and what numbers are employed.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftNew industrial projects (i.e., new factories and extensions exceeding 5,000 square feet) completed in Scotland in the period 1st January, 1952, to 30th September, 1953
District New Factories Extensions to existing Factories 1. Highland Counties (Argyll, Caithness, Inverness, Ross and Cromarty, Zetland, Orkney, Sutherland) 1 3 2. North East Coast (Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Kincardine, Banff, Moray and Nairn) 3 10 3. East Scotland (Dundee, Angus, Fife, Perth and Kinross) 6 14 4. East Central Scotland (Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian, West Lothian, Stirlingshire and Clackmannan) 5 20 5. Borders (Berwick, Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles) Nil 3 6. South West Scotland (Dumfries, Kirkcudbright and Wigtown) 1 2 7. Clyde Valley (Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Dunbarton, Renfrew, Ayr and Bute) 14 60 Total 30 112 At the 30th September 1953, these factories and extensions were estimated to be providing employment for 3,800 persons.